CVE-2009-4548 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via multiple parameters in ViArt Helpdesk, potentially stealing user data or hijacking 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-2009-4548?
CVE-2009-4548 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
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in ViArt Helpdesk 3.x allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the category_id parameter to (1) products.php, (2) article.php, (3) product_details.php, or (4) reviews.php; the (5) forum_id parameter to forum.php; or the (6) search_category_id parameter to products_search.php.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-4548?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Viart Viart Helpdesk.
How do I fix CVE-2009-4548?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-4548 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-2009-4548 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-4548 exists.
Public exploit code: 6 Exploit-DB entries.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4qcx-hpjg-q2p5.