CVE-2009-4348 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the topic parameter in NewsScript, 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-2009-4348?
CVE-2009-4348 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 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 index.php in Harold Bakker's NewsScript (HB-NS) 1.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the topic parameter in a topic action, a different vector than CVE-2006-2146.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-4348?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Haroldbakker Hb-Ns.
How do I fix CVE-2009-4348?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-4348 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-2009-4348 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-4348 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2chv-fjr5-r6p4.