CVE-2009-0496: XSS
First published: Tue Feb 10 2009(Updated: )
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Ignite Realtime Openfire 3.6.2 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) log parameter to (a) logviewer.jsp and (b) log.jsp; (2) search parameter to (c) group-summary.jsp; (3) username parameter to (d) user-properties.jsp; (4) logDir, (5) maxTotalSize, (6) maxFileSize, (7) maxDays, and (8) logTimeout parameters to (e) audit-policy.jsp; (9) propName parameter to (f) server-properties.jsp; and the (10) roomconfig_roomname and (11) roomconfig_roomdesc parameters to (g) muc-room-edit-form.jsp. NOTE: this can be leveraged for arbitrary code execution by using XSS to upload a malicious plugin.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Openfire | =3.6.2 |
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Reference Links
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33452
- http://www.coresecurity.com/content/openfire-multiple-vulnerabilities
- http://www.igniterealtime.org/issues/browse/JM-1506
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/499880/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32935
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32937
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32938
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32939
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32940
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32943
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32944
- https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=254309
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47834
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47835
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47845
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2009-0496?
CVE-2009-0496 is rated as a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for cross-site scripting attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0496?
To fix CVE-2009-0496, upgrade to a later version of Ignite Realtime Openfire that addresses these XSS vulnerabilities.
What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2009-0496?
CVE-2009-0496 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML code on affected systems via cross-site scripting.
Which versions of Ignite Realtime Openfire are affected by CVE-2009-0496?
CVE-2009-0496 specifically affects Ignite Realtime Openfire version 3.6.2.
What components of Openfire are vulnerable in CVE-2009-0496?
CVE-2009-0496 affects logviewer.jsp, log.jsp, group-summary.jsp, and user-property.jsp components in Openfire.
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