CVE-2009-1844: XSS
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Drupal 5.x before 5.18 and 6.x before 6.12 allow (1) remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via crafted UTF-8 byte sequences that are treated as UTF-7 by Internet Explorer 6 and 7, which are not properly handled in the "HTML exports of books" feature; and (2) allow remote authenticated users with administer taxonomy permissions to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the help text of an arbitrary vocabulary. NOTE: vector 1 exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2009-1575.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2009-1844?
CVE-2009-1844 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for cross-site scripting attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1844?
To fix CVE-2009-1844, it is recommended to upgrade Drupal to version 5.18 or 6.12 or later.
What versions of Drupal are affected by CVE-2009-1844?
CVE-2009-1844 affects Drupal versions 5.x before 5.18 and 6.x before 6.12.
What type of attack is CVE-2009-1844 associated with?
CVE-2009-1844 is associated with multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities.
Can CVE-2009-1844 impact user data?
Yes, CVE-2009-1844 can potentially allow attackers to inject malicious scripts, which may impact user data and session integrity.