CVE-2009-4573
Overview
CVE-2009-4573 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting joomlabear mod_joomulus. It was published on January 6, 2010.
Technical Description
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the Joomulus (mod_joomulus) module 2.0 for Joomla! allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the tagcloud parameter in a tags action to (1) tagcloud_ell.swf, (2) tagcloud_eng.swf, (3) tagcloud_por.swf, (4) tagcloud_rus.swf, and possibly (5) tagcloud_jpn.swf. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from joomlabear. Update mod_joomulus 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
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2009-4573?
CVE-2009-4573 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting joomlabear mod_joomulus. It was published on January 6, 2010.
How severe is CVE-2009-4573?
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-2009-4573?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from joomlabear. Update mod_joomulus 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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