CVE-2009-3618 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 10 Nov 2009 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the view parameter in ViewVC, 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-2009-3618?

CVE-2009-3618 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Nov 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 viewvc.py in ViewVC 1.0 before 1.0.9 and 1.1 before 1.1.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the view parameter. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-3618?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Viewvc Viewvc.

How do I fix CVE-2009-3618?

No fix has been published for CVE-2009-3618 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-2009-3618 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-3618 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-q64r-wvx9-6g34.