CVE-2009-2083 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Authenticated users with taxonomy privileges can inject arbitrary scripts via term data, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2009-2083?
CVE-2009-2083 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Jun 2009. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the term data detail page in Taxonomy manager 5.x before 5.x-1.2, a module for Drupal, allows remote authenticated users, with administer taxonomy privileges or the ability to use free tagging to add taxonomy terms, to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via "Parent and related terms."
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-2083?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mattias Hutterer Taxonomy Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2083?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-2083 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-2009-2083 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-2083 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8v6f-m3jw-whfq.