CVE-2009-1937 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via comment parameters in LightNEasy, requiring user interaction to execute.
- 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-2009-1937?
CVE-2009-1937 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Jun 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
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the comment posting feature in LightNEasy 2.2.1 "no database" (aka flat) and 2.2.2 SQLite allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) commentname (aka Author), (2) commentemail (aka Email), and (3) commentmessage (aka Comment) parameters. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-1937?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Lightneasy Lightneasy.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1937?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-1937 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-2009-1937 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-1937 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rx6c-5fvf-3rr3.