What is the severity of CVE-2009-4866?

CVE-2009-4866 has a moderate severity level due to its potential to allow cross-site scripting attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2009-4866?

To fix CVE-2009-4866, you should sanitize user inputs in the terms parameter of search.cgi to prevent XSS.

Who is affected by CVE-2009-4866?

CVE-2009-4866 affects users of Matt's Script Archive Simple Search version 1.0.

What kind of attacks can CVE-2009-4866 be used for?

CVE-2009-4866 can be exploited to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML, leading to various malicious actions.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2009-4866?

There is no official patch for CVE-2009-4866, so manual input validation and sanitization are recommended.

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CVE-2009-4866

medium

4.3

CWE

10/5/2010

7/8/2024

CVE-2009-4866: XSS

First published: Mon May 10 2010(Updated: )

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in search.cgi in Matt's Script Archive (MSA) Simple Search 1.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the terms parameter. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Matt Wright Simple Search	=1.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-4866?
CVE-2009-4866 has a moderate severity level due to its potential to allow cross-site scripting attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2009-4866?
To fix CVE-2009-4866, you should sanitize user inputs in the terms parameter of search.cgi to prevent XSS.
Who is affected by CVE-2009-4866?
CVE-2009-4866 affects users of Matt's Script Archive Simple Search version 1.0.
What kind of attacks can CVE-2009-4866 be used for?
CVE-2009-4866 can be exploited to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML, leading to various malicious actions.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2009-4866?
There is no official patch for CVE-2009-4866, so manual input validation and sanitization are recommended.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-4866?
CVE-2009-4866 has a moderate severity level due to its potential to allow cross-site scripting attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2009-4866?
To fix CVE-2009-4866, you should sanitize user inputs in the terms parameter of search.cgi to prevent XSS.
Who is affected by CVE-2009-4866?
CVE-2009-4866 affects users of Matt's Script Archive Simple Search version 1.0.
What kind of attacks can CVE-2009-4866 be used for?
CVE-2009-4866 can be exploited to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML, leading to various malicious actions.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2009-4866?
There is no official patch for CVE-2009-4866, so manual input validation and sanitization are recommended.