CWE
79
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2009-3368: XSS

First published: Thu Sep 24 2009(Updated: )

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Hotel Booking Reservation System (aka HBS or com_hbssearch) component for Joomla! allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the adult parameter in a showhoteldetails action to index.php.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
joomlahbs com hbssearch
Joomla

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the CVE-2009-3368 vulnerability?

    CVE-2009-3368 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Hotel Booking Reservation System component for Joomla! that allows attackers to inject arbitrary scripts via the adult parameter.

  • What systems are affected by CVE-2009-3368?

    The vulnerability affects the com_hbssearch component of Joomla! versions that support the Hotel Booking Reservation System.

  • What is the impact of CVE-2009-3368?

    An attacker exploiting CVE-2009-3368 can execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML in the context of the user's session.

  • How can I mitigate CVE-2009-3368?

    To mitigate CVE-2009-3368, validate and sanitize user inputs, and consider applying patches from the vendor if available.

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2009-3368?

    It is recommended to check with Joomla! or HBS vendors for any updates or patches that address CVE-2009-3368.

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