CVE-2009-4856 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the name parameter in PHP Easy Shopping Cart, 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-2009-4856?
CVE-2009-4856 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 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
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in subitems.php in PHP Easy Shopping Cart 3.1R allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the name parameter.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-4856?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ecomstudio Php Easy Shopping Cart.
How do I fix CVE-2009-4856?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-4856 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-2009-4856 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-4856 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hx6r-5mcv-8mm3.