CVE-2009-4040 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the search page in phpMyFAQ, requiring user interaction with Internet Explorer 6 or 7.
- 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-2009-4040?
CVE-2009-4040 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Phpmyfaq Phpmyfaq, published on 20 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 phpMyFAQ before 2.0.17 and 2.5.x before 2.5.2, when used with Internet Explorer 6 or 7, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified parameters to the search page.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-4040?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Phpmyfaq Phpmyfaq.
How do I fix CVE-2009-4040?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-4040 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-2009-4040 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-4040 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- CVE-2022-4407 Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Reflected in thorsten/phpmyfaq
- CVE-2017-11187 Security feature bypass in n/a
- CVE-2026-76213 phpMyFAQ before 4.1.7 2FA Brute-Force via Session-Scoped Throttle
- CVE-2026-76214 phpMyFAQ before 4.1.7 WebAuthn Replay Attack via Challenge
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6qwh-9gjx-w3j5.