CVE-2009-4429 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Authenticated administrators can inject arbitrary scripts via section names in the Drupal Sections module, potentially compromising user sessions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2009-4429?
CVE-2009-4429 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Dec 2009. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Sections module 5.x before 5.x-1.3 and 6.x before 6.x-1.3 for Drupal allows remote authenticated users with "administer sections" privileges to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a section name (aka the Name field).
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-4429?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Alexander Hass Sections Module.
How do I fix CVE-2009-4429?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-4429 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-2009-4429 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-4429 exists.
Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9x63-9rhm-6rj5.