VDB-51381 · CVE-2009-4516 · BID 36877

Nanwich FAQ Ask up to 6.x-2.x cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Nanwich FAQ Ask up to 6.x-2.x. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2009-4516. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Nanwich FAQ Ask up to 6.x-2.x. This affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the FAQ Ask module 5.x and 6.x before 6.x-2.0, a module for Drupal, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was released 12/31/2009 (Website). The advisory is shared at drupal.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2009-4516 since 12/31/2009. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading to version 6.x-2.x eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 36877†) and Secunia (SA37201†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-51399 and VDB-51382. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.9

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.9
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: FAQ Ask 6.x-2.x

Timelineinfo

10/29/2009 🔍
10/29/2009 +0 days 🔍
12/31/2009 +63 days 🔍
12/31/2009 +0 days 🔍
12/31/2009 +0 days 🔍
03/18/2015 +1903 days 🔍
12/27/2017 +1015 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: drupal.org
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2009-4516 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-4516
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-51381
SecurityFocus: 36877 - Drupal FAQ Ask Module URI Redirection and Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 37201 - Drupal FAQ Ask Module Multiple Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
Vupen: ADV-2009-3088

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 12/27/2017 09:15
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (49), 12/27/2017 09:15 (9)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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