CVE-2009-3368 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the adult parameter in the Joomla Hotel Booking Reservation System component.

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-2009-3368?

CVE-2009-3368 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 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 Hotel Booking Reservation System (aka HBS or com_hbssearch) component for Joomla! allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the adult parameter in a showhoteldetails action to index.php.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-3368?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Joomlahbs Com Hbssearch.

How do I fix CVE-2009-3368?

No fix has been published for CVE-2009-3368 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-2009-3368 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-3368 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6j49-3xhq-p58w.

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