CVE-2009-4999 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 20 Sep 2010 Updated 17 Sep 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Name field in the Workplace component, requiring user interaction to execute.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2009-4999?

CVE-2009-4999 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Sep 2010. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Workplace (aka WP) component in IBM FileNet P8 Application Engine (P8AE) 3.5.1 before 3.5.1-016 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Name field.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-4999?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Filenet P8 Application Engine.

How do I fix CVE-2009-4999?

No fix has been published for CVE-2009-4999 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-2009-4999 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-4999 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mfjm-fvhg-mm7v.