CVE-2009-4513 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Low 3.5 Published Updated

Authenticated administrators can inject arbitrary scripts via workflow names, potentially compromising user sessions or site integrity.

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-2009-4513?

CVE-2009-4513 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 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 the Workflow module 5.x before 5.x-2.4 and 6.x before 6.x-1.2, a module for Drupal, allow remote authenticated users, with "administer workflow" privileges, to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the name of a (1) workflow or (2) workflow state.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-4513?

It affects 1 product.

Products include John Vandyk Workflow.

How do I fix CVE-2009-4513?

No fix has been published for CVE-2009-4513 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-2009-4513 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-4513 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-35p9-qr2j-27jv.

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