CVE-2009-4249 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via specific parameters in CuteNews when register_globals is enabled and magic_quotes_gpc is disabled.
- 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-2009-4249?
CVE-2009-4249 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 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 CutePHP CuteNews 1.4.6, when register_globals is enabled and magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) lastusername and (2) mod parameters to index.php; and (3) the title parameter to search.php.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-4249?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cutephp Cutenews.
How do I fix CVE-2009-4249?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-4249 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-2009-4249 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-4249 exists.
Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7j28-f387-jhpf.