CVE-2009-4157 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the URI in ProofReader error pages, 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-2009-4157?
CVE-2009-4157 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Dec 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
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in index.php in the ProofReader (com_proofreader) component 1.0 RC9 and earlier for Joomla! allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the URI, which is not properly handled in (1) 404 or (2) error pages.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-4157?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Joomlatune Com Proofreader.
How do I fix CVE-2009-4157?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-4157 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-2009-4157 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-4157 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9q5m-4rh7-c262.