CVE-2009-4363 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can execute cross-site scripting attacks via crafted data URIs in HTML emails, affecting Horde Groupware users.
- 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
- Available
What is CVE-2009-4363?
CVE-2009-4363 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 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
Text_Filter/lib/Horde/Text/Filter/Xss.php in Horde Application Framework before 3.3.6, Horde Groupware before 1.2.5, and Horde Groupware Webmail Edition before 1.2.5 does not properly handle data: URIs, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via data:text/html values for the HREF attribute of an A element in an HTML e-mail message. NOTE: the vendor states that the issue is caused by "an XSS vulnerability in Firefox browsers."
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-4363?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Horde Application Framework, Horde Groupware.
How do I fix CVE-2009-4363?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
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-2009-4363 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-4363 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pjmv-2gvx-rph8.