CVE-2009-5096 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Reason parameter in the Drupal Flag Content module, 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-2009-5096?

CVE-2009-5096 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Sep 2011. 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 Flag Content module 5.x-2.x before 5.x-2.10 for Drupal allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Reason parameter.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-5096?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Khalid Baheyeldin Flag Content.

How do I fix CVE-2009-5096?

No fix has been published for CVE-2009-5096 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-2009-5096 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-5096 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mrh4-qfxq-r33w.

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