CVE-2009-3755 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via PATH_INFO parameters in phpBMS, potentially stealing user data or hijacking 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
None listed

What is CVE-2009-3755?

CVE-2009-3755 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Oct 2009. It can be exploited over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in phpBMS 0.96 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the PATH_INFO to (1) index.php and (2) modules\base\myaccount.php; and the PATH_INFO to (3) modules_view.php, (4) tabledefs_options.php, and (5) adminsettings.php in phpbms\modules\base\.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-3755?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Kreotek Phpbms.

How do I fix CVE-2009-3755?

No fix has been published for CVE-2009-3755 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-2009-3755 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-3755 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3g3v-38p3-hjvm.

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