CVE-2009-2068 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 5.8 Published 15 Jun 2009 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Man-in-the-middle attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in HTTPS contexts by exploiting mixed content handling in Google Chrome.

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-2009-2068?

CVE-2009-2068 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 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

Google Chrome detects http content in https web pages only when the top-level frame uses https, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary web script, in an https site's context, by modifying an http page to include an https iframe that references a script file on an http site, related to "HTTP-Intended-but-HTTPS-Loadable (HPIHSL) pages."

Weakness: CWE-287

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-2068?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Opera Opera.

How do I fix CVE-2009-2068?

No fix has been published for CVE-2009-2068 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-2009-2068 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-2068 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pc96-724m-2vxp.