CVE-2009-4713 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into the XOOPS Qas module via specific parameters, 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-2009-4713?
CVE-2009-4713 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Mar 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 Qas (aka Quas) module for XOOPS Celepar allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the cod_categoria parameter to categoria.php, (2) the opcao parameter to index.php, and the PATH_INFO to (3) categoria.php and (4) index.php.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-4713?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Alexandre Amaral Xoops Celepar.
How do I fix CVE-2009-4713?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-4713 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-2009-4713 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-4713 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6jmp-f9w7-ccwh.