Vulnerability Description
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Joomla! before 1.5.12 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the HTTP_REFERER header to (1) components/com_content/views/article/tmpl/form.php, (2) components/com_user/controller.php, (3) plugins/system/legacy/html.php, or (4) templates/beez/html/com_content/article/form.php.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Joomla | Joomla\! | <= 1.5.11 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2009-07/0012.htmlExploit
- http://developer.joomla.org/security/news/298-20090604-core-frontend-xss-httpref
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35668Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/12/25/3
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/12/25/8
- http://www.osvdb.org/55589
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35544
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2009-07/0012.htmlExploit
- http://developer.joomla.org/security/news/298-20090604-core-frontend-xss-httpref
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35668Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/12/25/3
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/12/25/8
- http://www.osvdb.org/55589
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35544
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-4909?
CVE-2011-4909 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Joomla! before 1.5.12 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the HTTP_REFERER header to (1) components/com_content/vie...
How severe is CVE-2011-4909?
CVE-2011-4909 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2011-4909?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Joomla Joomla\!.