CVE-2009-4083: XSS

Published Nov 27, 2009
·
Updated

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in e107 0.7.16 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors in (1) submitnews.php, (2) usersettings.php; and (3) newpost.php, (4) banlist.php, (5) banner.php, (6) cpage.php, (7) download.php, (8) usersextended.php, (9) frontpage.php, (10) links.php, and (11) mailout.php in e107admin/. NOTE: this may overlap CVE-2004-2040 and CVE-2006-4794, but there are insufficient details to be certain.

Affected Software

58 affected components
e107 e107=0.551_beta
e107 e107=0.6175
e107 e107=0.616
e107 e107=0.7.10
e107 e107=0.6174
e107 e107=0.549_beta
e107 e107=0.615a
e107 e107=0.7.7
e107 e107=0.6_15
e107 e107=0.7.13
e107 e107=0.7.4
e107 e107=0.555_beta
e107 e107<=0.7.16
e107 e107=0.6173
e107 e107=0.610
e107 e107=0.7.14
e107 e107=0.7.5
e107 e107=0.607
e107 e107=0.7.2
e107 e107=0.609
e107 e107=0.7.11
e107 e107=0.554
e107 e107=0.6_10
e107 e107=0.545
e107 e107=0.606
e107 e107=0.602
e107 e107=0.7
e107 e107=0.554_beta
e107 e107=0.6_12
e107 e107=0.7.1
e107 e107=0.553_beta
e107 e107=0.600
e107 e107=0.6_13
e107 e107=0.552_beta
e107 e107=0.615
e107 e107=0.613
e107 e107=0.604
e107 e107=0.603
e107 e107=0.614
e107 e107=0.7.15
e107 e107=0.6_15a
e107 e107=0.6172
e107 e107=0.547_beta
e107 e107=0.7.12
e107 e107=0.601
e107 e107=0.7.8
e107 e107=0.6_14
e107 e107=0.608
e107 e107=0.548_beta
e107 e107=0.7.9
e107 e107=0.611
e107 e107=0.605
e107 e107=0.7.6
e107 e107=0.617
e107 e107=0.612
e107 e107=0.6171
e107 e107=0.7.3
e107 e107=0.6_11

Event History

Nov 27, 2009
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:45 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:45 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2009-4083?

CVE-2009-4083 is classified as a critical security vulnerability due to its potential to allow attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML.

2

How do I fix CVE-2009-4083?

To fix CVE-2009-4083, upgrade to e107 version 0.7.17 or later, which addresses the multiple cross-site scripting vulnerabilities.

3

Which versions of e107 are affected by CVE-2009-4083?

CVE-2009-4083 affects e107 versions up to and including 0.7.16.

4

What types of vulnerabilities are present in CVE-2009-4083?

CVE-2009-4083 contains multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities that can be exploited by remote attackers.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2009-4083?

For more details on CVE-2009-4083, consult security advisories and vulnerability databases that provide insights on the issue.

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