CVE-2009-1798 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into the Network Management Card interface of APC Rack PDU devices.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2009-1798?
CVE-2009-1798 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Dec 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities on the Network Management Card (NMC) on American Power Conversion (APC) Switched Rack PDU (aka Rack Mount Power Distribution) devices and other devices allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors. NOTE: the login_username vector for Forms/login1 is already covered by CVE-2009-4406.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-1798?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Apc Network Management Card, Apc Switched Rack Pdu.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1798?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-1798 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2009-1798 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-1798 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f4c8-x8gv-8vpm.