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CVE-2009-0430

4.3 · MEDIUM

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Active Bids allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) search parameter to search.asp and the (2) URL parameter…

Published Feb 5, 2009activewebsoftwaresCWE-79EPSS 1.19%

Overview

CVE-2009-0430 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting activewebsoftwares active_bids. It was published on February 5, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Active Bids allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) search parameter to search.asp and the (2) URL parameter to tellafriend.asp.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from activewebsoftwares. Update active_bids 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-2009-0430?

CVE-2009-0430 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting activewebsoftwares active_bids. It was published on February 5, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2009-0430?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2009-0430?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from activewebsoftwares. Update active_bids 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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2009-0430?

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