CVE-2009-4972 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into the SimpleID login page via the s parameter, 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-2009-4972?
CVE-2009-4972 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Jul 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 index.php (aka the log in page) in SimpleID before 0.6.5 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the s parameter.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-4972?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Kelvin Mo Simpleid.
How do I fix CVE-2009-4972?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-4972 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-2009-4972 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-4972 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-35ch-f6ch-g23v.