CVE-2009-1938: XSS

Published Jun 5, 2009

Updated

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Joomla! 1.5.x through 1.5.10 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors related to database output and the frontend administrative panel.

Affected Software

18 affected components

Joomla joomla=1.5.5

Joomla joomla=1.5-rc1

Joomla joomla=1.5

Joomla joomla=1.5-rc2

Joomla joomla=1.5.7

Joomla joomla=1.5.0-beta2

Joomla joomla=1.5.9

Joomla joomla=1.5.3

Joomla joomla=1.5.10

Joomla joomla=1.5.2

Joomla joomla=1.5.0-beta1

Joomla joomla=1.5.8

Joomla joomla=1.5.1

Joomla joomla=1.5.4

Joomla joomla=1.5.0-rc1

Joomla joomla=1.5-rc3

Joomla joomla=1.5.6

Joomla joomla=1.5.0-beta

Remediation

Patch Available

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35189

Event History

Jun 5, 2009

CVE Published

via MITRE·06:13 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·06:13 PM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-1938?

CVE-2009-1938 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential impact on web application security.

How do I fix CVE-2009-1938?

To fix CVE-2009-1938, upgrade Joomla! to version 1.5.11 or later to mitigate the cross-site scripting vulnerability.

What versions of Joomla! are affected by CVE-2009-1938?

CVE-2009-1938 affects Joomla! versions 1.5 through 1.5.10.

What is a cross-site scripting vulnerability in the context of CVE-2009-1938?

In the context of CVE-2009-1938, cross-site scripting allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by users.

Are there any workarounds for CVE-2009-1938 if I cannot upgrade Joomla! immediately?

There are no specific workarounds for CVE-2009-1938, so upgrading Joomla! is strongly recommended to ensure security.