CVE-2009-2814 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into the Mac OS X Wiki Server via a crafted search request, 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-2009-2814?
CVE-2009-2814 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X Server, published on 14 Sep 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
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Wiki Server in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.8 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a search request containing data that does not use UTF-8 encoding.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-2814?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Mac Os X Server.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2814?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-2814 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-2009-2814 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-2814 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p457-r5cx-pcgv.