CVE-2009-3303 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 24 Nov 2009 Updated 17 Sep 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the helpname parameter in GForge, potentially compromising user sessions.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not stated
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2009-3303?

CVE-2009-3303 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Nov 2009. It can be exploited over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in www/help/tracker.php in GForge 4.5.14, 4.7 rc2, and 4.8.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the helpname parameter.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-3303?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Gforge Gforge.

How do I fix CVE-2009-3303?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

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-2009-3303 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-3303 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DSA-1937-1, GHSA-x72h-3686-9w66.