CVE-2009-4416 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via parameters starting with 'phpgw_' in the login page, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.
- 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-2009-4416?
CVE-2009-4416 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 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 login.php in phpGroupWare 0.9.16.12, and possibly other versions before 0.9.16.014, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an arbitrary parameter whose name begins with the "phpgw_" sequence.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-4416?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Phpgroupware Phpgroupware.
How do I fix CVE-2009-4416?
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-2009-4416 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-4416 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2004-2406 Other in n/a
- CVE-2004-2407 Unknown vulnerability in phpGroupWare before 0.9.14.002 has unknown attack vectors and impact, related to a "security hole" in the Setup/Config functionality.
- CVE-2003-0599 Path traversal in n/a
- CVE-2001-0043 Code injection in n/a
- CVE-2010-0404 SQL injection in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g779-6m2q-vmg7.