CVE-2009-2302

Public Exploit

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in Aardvark Topsites PHP 5.2.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the q parameter in a search action. NOTE: it was later reported that 5.2.1 is also affected.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.56% Top 20%
Third-Party Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35506 vdb entry exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504574/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://secunia.com/advisories/41985 third party advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51391 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/514423/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://websec.id3as.com/aardvark-topsites-php-521-security-vulnerabilities-disclosure/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-2302?
CVE-2009-2302 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-2302?
To fix CVE-2009-2302, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2009-2302 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2009-2302 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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