CVE-2009-2170 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into Mahara, potentially stealing user data or hijacking accounts.

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
Available

What is CVE-2009-2170?

CVE-2009-2170 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Mahara Mahara, published on 23 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

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Mahara 1.0 before 1.0.12 and 1.1 before 1.1.5 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unknown vectors.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-2170?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mahara Mahara.

How do I fix CVE-2009-2170?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

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-2009-2170 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-2170 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Mahara Mahara vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as DSA-1822-1, GHSA-g9pw-wq9f-wv2h.

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