CVE-2009-4459

Public Exploit

Description

Redmine 0.8.7 and earlier uses the title tag before defining the character encoding in a meta tag, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks and inject arbitrary script via UTF-7 encoded values in the title parameter to a new issue page, which may be interpreted as script by Internet Explorer 7 and 8.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.28%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37425 vdb entry
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/10554 exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54947 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-4459?
CVE-2009-4459 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-4459?
To fix CVE-2009-4459, 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-2009-4459 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2009-4459 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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