VDB-54492 · CVE-2009-4991 · EDB 34618

Omnistaretools Omnistar Recruiting job2 cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Omnistaretools Omnistar Recruiting and classified as problematic. This impacts an unknown function. The manipulation of the argument job2 results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2009-4991. The attack can be launched remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Omnistaretools Omnistar Recruiting (the affected version is unknown). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown code. The manipulation of the argument job2 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. CVE summarizes:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in users/resume_register.php in Omnistar Recruiting allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the job2 parameter.

The weakness was disclosed 08/25/2010 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at secunia.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2009-4991 since 08/25/2010. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (34618) and Secunia (SA31514†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Vendor

Omnistaretools

Name

Omnistar Recruiting

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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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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Timelineinfo

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: secunia.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2009-4991 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-4991
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-54492
Secunia: 31514 - Omnistar Recruiter "job2" Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability, Less Critical

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 14:37
Updated: 07/23/2025 19:00
Changes: 03/19/2015 14:37 (42), 01/07/2018 11:08 (7), 07/23/2025 19:00 (27)
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