CVE-2009-3171 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 11 Sep 2009 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via user and search parameters in Gazelle CMS, requiring victim interaction.

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-2009-3171?

CVE-2009-3171 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 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

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Anantasoft Gazelle CMS 1.0 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) user parameter to user.php or (2) lookup parameter to search.php.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-3171?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Anantasoft Gazelle Cms.

How do I fix CVE-2009-3171?

No fix has been published for CVE-2009-3171 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-2009-3171 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-3171 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wmvv-2fxc-9j89.