CVE-2009-4187 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 3 Dec 2009 Updated 17 Sep 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into the Sun Java System Portal Server Gateway component via cross-site scripting vulnerabilities.

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-2009-4187?

CVE-2009-4187 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 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 the Gateway component in Sun Java System Portal Server 6.3.1, 7.1, and 7.2 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-4187?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sun Java System Portal Server.

How do I fix CVE-2009-4187?

No fix has been published for CVE-2009-4187 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-2009-4187 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-4187 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3c77-w2fc-xqrh.