CVE-2009-4408 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in models.parser in PyForum 1.0.3 and possibly earlier versions, and possibly zForum, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via crafted BBcode (1) img or (2) url tags, which are not properly handled when a post is viewed.

Published: 2009-12-23

Score: 4.3 Medium

EPSS: 1.0% Low

KEV: No

Impact:

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Analysis

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Vendor Product Default status Versions

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Version	Status	Constraints
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Configuration 1 [-]

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	cpe:2.3:a:pyforum:pyforum:1.0.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:pyforum:pyforum:1.0.1:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:pyforum:pyforum:1.0.2:::::::*

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2009-4375	Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in models.parser in PyForum 1.0.3 and possibly earlier versions, and possibly zForum, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via crafted BBcode (1) img or (2) url tags, which are not properly handled when a post is viewed.

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact None

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

The EPSS score is 0.01033.

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://secunia.com/advisories/37764
http://www.osvdb.org/61051
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/508478/100/0/threaded
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54855

History

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Pyforum Pyforum

MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published: 2009-12-23T21:00:00.000Z

Updated: 2024-08-07T07:01:20.253Z

Reserved: 2009-12-23T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2009-4408

Vulnrichment

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NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2009-12-23T21:30:00.280

Modified: 2026-06-16T23:13:36.610

Link: CVE-2009-4408

Redhat

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OpenCVE Enrichment

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Weaknesses

CWE-79
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

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