CVE-2009-4573 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script via the tagcloud parameter in the Joomulus module, 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-2009-4573?
CVE-2009-4573 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 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 the Joomulus (mod_joomulus) module 2.0 for Joomla! allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the tagcloud parameter in a tags action to (1) tagcloud_ell.swf, (2) tagcloud_eng.swf, (3) tagcloud_por.swf, (4) tagcloud_rus.swf, and possibly (5) tagcloud_jpn.swf. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-4573?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Joomlabear Mod Joomulus.
How do I fix CVE-2009-4573?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-4573 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-2009-4573 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-4573 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v5cv-ff29-3q9f.