CVE-2009-2571 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into VerliAdmin via multiple parameters, potentially stealing user data or hijacking sessions.
- 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-2009-2571?
CVE-2009-2571 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 index.php in VerliAdmin 0.3.7 and 0.3.8 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the URI, (2) the q parameter, (3) the nick parameter, or (4) the nick parameter in a bantest action.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-2571?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Verliadmin Verliadmin.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2571?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-2571 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-2009-2571 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-2571 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mpq3-rc62-w4vm.