CVE-2009-3916 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via child node titles in the Node Hierarchy module, potentially compromising user sessions.
- 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-2009-3916?
CVE-2009-3916 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Nov 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
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Node Hierarchy module 5.x before 5.x-1.3 and 6.x before 6.x-1.3, a module for Drupal, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a child node title.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-3916?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ronan Dowling Nodehierarchy.
How do I fix CVE-2009-3916?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-3916 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-2009-3916 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-3916 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h5gj-4cf8-r3qm.