CVE-2009-4459
Overview
CVE-2009-4459 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting redmine redmine. It was published on December 30, 2009.
Technical 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.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from redmine. Update redmine to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| redmine | redmine | 0 | Affected |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2009-4459?
CVE-2009-4459 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting redmine redmine. It was published on December 30, 2009.
How severe is CVE-2009-4459?
CVSS score information is not yet available for this vulnerability. Check back as the CVE record is updated by NVD analysts.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2009-4459?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from redmine. Update redmine to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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