CVE-2009-4161 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the TYPO3 Search it! extension, potentially compromising user sessions.
- 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-2009-4161?
CVE-2009-4161 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
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the [AN] Search it! (an_searchit) extension 2.4.1 and earlier for TYPO3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-4161?
It affects 1 product.
Products include An Searchit an Searchit.
How do I fix CVE-2009-4161?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-4161 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-2009-4161 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-4161 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r5fj-p3r2-52gf.