CVE-2009-4387 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 22 Dec 2009 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the searchtext parameter due to case-sensitive XSS protection checks.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2009-4387?

CVE-2009-4387 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Dec 2009. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

The cross-site scripting (XSS) protection mechanism in ShowInContentAreaAction.do in ManageEngine Password Manager Pro (PMP) before 6.1 Build 6104 uses case-sensitive checks for malicious inputs, which allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the searchtext parameter and other unspecified inputs.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-4387?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Manageengine Password Manager Pro, Manageengine Password Manager Pro6.1.

How do I fix CVE-2009-4387?

No fix has been published for CVE-2009-4387 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-2009-4387 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-4387 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pvc4-2h26-6hch.