CVE-2009-2219 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via specific parameters in phpCollegeExchange, potentially compromising user sessions.
- 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-2009-2219?
CVE-2009-2219 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 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 phpCollegeExchange 0.1.5c allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) _SESSION[handle] parameter to (a) home.php, (b) books/allbooks.php, or (c) books/home.php; or the (2) home parameter to (d) i_head.php or (e) i_nav.php, or (f) allbooks.php, (g) home.php, or (h) i_nav.php in books/.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-2219?
It affects 1 product.
Products include David Degner Phpcollegeexchange.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2219?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-2219 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-2009-2219 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-2219 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5qr4-w8xg-rw2m.