CVE-2009-5120 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 23 Aug 2012 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Remote attackers can execute cross-site scripting attacks via UTF-7 text on the 404 error page due to default Tomcat configuration allowing arbitrary connections.

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-2009-5120?

CVE-2009-5120 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Aug 2012. 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

The default configuration of Apache Tomcat in Websense Manager in Websense Web Security 7.0 and Web Filter 7.0 allows connections to TCP port 1812 from arbitrary source IP addresses, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via UTF-7 text to the 404 error page of a Project Woodstock service on this port.

Weakness: CWE-16

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-5120?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Websense Websense Web Filter, Websense Websense Web Security.

How do I fix CVE-2009-5120?

No fix has been published for CVE-2009-5120 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-2009-5120 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-5120 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6942-4w7c-pqj8.