CVE-2009-1939 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 5 Jun 2009 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into the JA_Purity template for Joomla, potentially stealing user data or hijacking sessions.

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-2009-1939?

CVE-2009-1939 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Joomla Joomla, 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 JA_Purity template for Joomla! 1.5.x through 1.5.10 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-1939?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Joomla Joomla.

How do I fix CVE-2009-1939?

No fix has been published for CVE-2009-1939 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-2009-1939 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-1939 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-hvh6-9h3j-3grm.