CVE-2009-4544 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via PATH_INFO in Facil Helpdesk, potentially compromising user sessions.
- 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2009-4544?
CVE-2009-4544 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Jan 2010. 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 kbase/kbase.php in Cromosoft Technologies Facil Helpdesk 2.3 Lite allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the PATH_INFO.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-4544?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cromosoft Facil Helpdesk.
How do I fix CVE-2009-4544?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-4544 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-2009-4544 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-4544 exists.
Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vcr3-8837-gf6x.