CVE-2009-3487 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote authenticated users can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into the Juniper JUNOS J-Web interface via multiple parameters.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2009-3487?
CVE-2009-3487 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Juniper Junos, published on 30 Sep 2009. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the J-Web interface in Juniper JUNOS 8.5R1.14 allow remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the JEXEC_OUTID parameter in a JEXEC_MODE_RELAY_OUTPUT action to the jexec program; the (2) act, (3) refresh-time, or (4) ifid parameter to scripter.php; (5) the revision parameter in a rollback action to the configuration program; the m[] parameter to the (6) monitor, (7) manage, (8) events, (9) configuration, or (10) alarms program; (11) the m[] parameter to the default URI; (12) the m[] parameter in a browse action to the default URI; (13) the wizard-next parameter in an https action to the configuration program; or the (14) Contact Information, (15) System Description, (16) Local Engine ID, (17) System Location, or (18) System Name Override SNMP parameter, related to the configuration program.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-3487?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Juniper Junos.
How do I fix CVE-2009-3487?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-3487 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-2009-3487 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-3487 exists.
Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-9w8p-xcg8-8w62.