CVE-2009-4861 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via PATH_INFO in SupportPRO SupportDesk, 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-2009-4861?

CVE-2009-4861 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 shownews.php in SupportPRO SupportDesk 3.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the PATH_INFO.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-4861?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Supportpro Supportdesk.

How do I fix CVE-2009-4861?

No fix has been published for CVE-2009-4861 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-2009-4861 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-4861 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7r4p-87q8-54cf.

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