CVE-2009-2569 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the nick parameter or URI in Verlihub Control Panel, 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-2009-2569?

CVE-2009-2569 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Jul 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 Verlihub Control Panel (VHCP) 1.7e allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the nick parameter in a login action to index.php or (2) the URI in a news request to index.html.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-2569?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Verlihub-Project Verlihub Control Panel.

How do I fix CVE-2009-2569?

No fix has been published for CVE-2009-2569 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-2009-2569 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-2569 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6hvr-9v7h-3923.

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