CVE-2009-2401 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 9 Jul 2009 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via forum posts in PHPEcho CMS, 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-2009-2401?

CVE-2009-2401 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Jul 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 PHPEcho CMS 2.0-rc3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a forum post.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-2401?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Phpecho Cms Phpecho Cms.

How do I fix CVE-2009-2401?

No fix has been published for CVE-2009-2401 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-2009-2401 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-2401 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jcc7-3mf9-88xj.