CVE-2009-3649 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 9 Oct 2009 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the id parameter in the new_topic action of PBBoard forums.

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-2009-3649?

CVE-2009-3649 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Oct 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 forums/index.php in Power Bulletin Board (PBBoard) 2.0.2 and possibly earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the id parameter in a new_topic action.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-3649?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Pbboard Pbboard.

How do I fix CVE-2009-3649?

No fix has been published for CVE-2009-3649 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-2009-3649 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-3649 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pxx3-gfm4-5cpx.