CVE-2009-4866 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the terms parameter in MSA Simple Search, 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-2009-4866?
CVE-2009-4866 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 search.cgi in Matt's Script Archive (MSA) Simple Search 1.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the terms parameter. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-4866?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Matt Wright Simple Search.
How do I fix CVE-2009-4866?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-4866 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-2009-4866 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-4866 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x3vr-2f3g-g32g.