CVE-2009-4554 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 4 Jan 2010 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via crafted parameters in Snitz Forums, requiring user interaction to execute.

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-2009-4554?

CVE-2009-4554 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 Snitz Forums 2000 3.4.07 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the url parameter to pop_send_to_friend.asp, related to a crafted onload attribute of an IMG element; or (2) an onload attribute in a sound tag.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-4554?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Snitz Communications Snitz Forums 2000.

How do I fix CVE-2009-4554?

No fix has been published for CVE-2009-4554 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-2009-4554 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-4554 exists.

Public exploit code: 3 Exploit-DB entries.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-f7v2-vh2q-6q47.