CVE-2009-4559 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Authenticated administrators can inject arbitrary scripts via the Submitted By module, 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-2009-4559?
CVE-2009-4559 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Jan 2010. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Submitted By module 6.x before 6.x-1.3 for Drupal allows remote authenticated users, with "administer content types" privileges, to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an input string for "submitted by" text.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-4559?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Nanwich Submitted By.
How do I fix CVE-2009-4559?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-4559 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-2009-4559 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-4559 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-35pg-ggpq-j763.