CVE-2009-4458 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary scripts into FreePBX admin pages, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.
- 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-2009-4458?
CVE-2009-4458 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Dec 2009. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in FreePBX 2.5.2 and 2.6.0rc2, and possibly other versions, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) tech parameter to admin/admin/config.php during a trunks display action, the (2) description parameter during an Add Zap Channel action, and (3) unspecified vectors during an Add Recordings action.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-4458?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Freepbx Freepbx.
How do I fix CVE-2009-4458?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-4458 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-2009-4458 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-4458 exists.
Public exploit code: 3 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vwv7-gc7p-gr26.