CVE-2009-4853 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into the Foswiki Wiki System via JumpBox, potentially compromising user 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-2009-4853?

CVE-2009-4853 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 May 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 JumpBox before 1.1.2 for Foswiki Wiki System allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-4853?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Jumpbox Jumpbox.

How do I fix CVE-2009-4853?

No fix has been published for CVE-2009-4853 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-2009-4853 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-4853 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mqmg-cvgp-q64x.

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