CVE-2009-1940 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into the Joomla administrator panel, potentially compromising admin accounts.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2009-1940?
CVE-2009-1940 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Joomla Joomla, published on 5 Jun 2009. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the administrator panel in the com_users core component 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-2009-1940?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Joomla Joomla.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1940?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-1940 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-2009-1940 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-1940 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Joomla Joomla
Sources
Also known as GHSA-55m9-4rpx-g73h.