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CVE-2009-4459

UnknownEPSS 1.13%

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CVE-2009-4459 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Redmine 0.8.7 and earlier uses the title tag before defining the character encoding in a meta tag, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks and inject arbitrary script via UTF-7 encoded values in the title parameter to a new issue page, which may be interpreted as script by Internet Explorer 7 and 8.. EPSS estimates a 1.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Redmine 0.8.7 and earlier uses the title tag before defining the character encoding in a meta tag, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks and inject arbitrary script via UTF-7 encoded values in the title parameter to a new issue page, which may be interpreted as script by Internet Explorer 7 and 8.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
1.13%

62.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
RedmineRedmine<= 0.8.7
RedmineRedmine0.1.0
RedmineRedmine0.2.1
RedmineRedmine0.2.2
RedmineRedmine0.3.0
RedmineRedmine0.4.0
RedmineRedmine0.4.1
RedmineRedmine0.4.2
RedmineRedmine0.5.0
RedmineRedmine0.5.1
RedmineRedmine0.6.0
RedmineRedmine0.6.1
RedmineRedmine0.6.2
RedmineRedmine0.6.3
RedmineRedmine0.6.4
RedmineRedmine0.7.0
RedmineRedmine0.7.1
RedmineRedmine0.7.2
RedmineRedmine0.7.3
RedmineRedmine0.7.4
RedmineRedmine0.8.0
RedmineRedmine0.8.1
RedmineRedmine0.8.2
RedmineRedmine0.8.3
RedmineRedmine0.8.4
RedmineRedmine0.8.5
RedmineRedmine0.8.6

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-4459?
Redmine 0.8.7 and earlier uses the title tag before defining the character encoding in a meta tag, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks and inject arbitrary script via UTF-7 encoded values in the title parameter to a new issue page, which may be interpreted as script by Internet Explorer 7 and 8.
How severe is CVE-2009-4459?
Severity scoring for CVE-2009-4459 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.13% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2009-4459?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2009-4459?

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Source: NVD / NIST