CVE-2009-2162
Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the XOOPS MANIAC PukiWikiMod module 1.6.6.2 and earlier for XOOPS allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
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PukiWikiMod 1.6.6.2 and earlier contains a cross-site scripting vulnerability allowing arbitrary script execution in a user's browser.
Vulnerability
PukiWikiMod from XOOPS Maniac, a content management module for XOOPS, versions 1.6.6.2 and earlier, contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability via unspecified vectors [1][2]. The vulnerability is present in the module's handling of user input.
Exploitation
An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by tricking a user into visiting a crafted URL or interacting with malicious input. The exact mechanism is not disclosed in the available references, but it is typical for XSS vulnerabilities to require user interaction [1][2].
Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker to execute arbitrary script or HTML in the context of the victim's browser. This can lead to theft of sensitive data, session hijacking, or defacement [1][2].
Mitigation
The developer has not released a specific patched version, but recommends updating to the latest version available from the vendor [1][2]. As of the publication date (2009-06-19), no other workarounds are documented.
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Affected products
16cpe:2.3:a:ishii:pukiwikimod:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 15 more
- cpe:2.3:a:ishii:pukiwikimod:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=1.6.6.2
- cpe:2.3:a:ishii:pukiwikimod:1.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ishii:pukiwikimod:1.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ishii:pukiwikimod:1.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ishii:pukiwikimod:1.5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ishii:pukiwikimod:1.5.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ishii:pukiwikimod:1.5.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ishii:pukiwikimod:1.6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ishii:pukiwikimod:1.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ishii:pukiwikimod:1.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ishii:pukiwikimod:1.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ishii:pukiwikimod:1.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ishii:pukiwikimod:1.6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ishii:pukiwikimod:1.6.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ishii:pukiwikimod:1.6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: <=1.6.6.2
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
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References
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