CVE-2009-2107 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via multiple parameters in Webmedia Explorer, 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-2009-2107?
CVE-2009-2107 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 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
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in index.php in Webmedia Explorer (webmex) 5.09 and 5.10 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via event handlers such as onmouseover in the (1) search or (2) tag parameters; (3) arbitrary invalid parameter names that are not properly handled when triggered on a column; (4) bookmark parameter in an edit action; or (5) email parameter in a remember action.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-2107?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Webmediaexplorer Webmedia Explorer.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2107?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-2107 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-2009-2107 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-2107 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f9c7-97j5-6357.