3.5
CWE
79
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2009-4371: XSS

First published: Mon Dec 21 2009(Updated: )

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Locale module (modules/locale/locale.module) in Drupal Core 6.14, and possibly other versions including 6.15, allows remote authenticated users with "administer languages" permissions to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) Language name in English or (2) Native language name fields in the Custom language form.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Drupal=6.14
Drupal=6.15

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2009-4371?

    CVE-2009-4371 has a moderate severity rating due to its potential to allow unauthorized JavaScript execution by authenticated users with certain permissions.

  • How do I fix CVE-2009-4371?

    To mitigate CVE-2009-4371, upgrade your Drupal installation to a patched version above 6.15 that addresses this vulnerability.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2009-4371?

    CVE-2009-4371 affects authenticated users with 'administer languages' permissions in Drupal versions 6.14 and 6.15.

  • What types of attacks can CVE-2009-4371 enable?

    CVE-2009-4371 can enable cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks that may lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data or user sessions.

  • Is CVE-2009-4371 specific to certain versions of Drupal?

    Yes, CVE-2009-4371 specifically impacts Drupal version 6.14 and 6.15.

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