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CVE-2009-1588

4.3 · MEDIUM

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in CGI RESCUE MiniBBS 8t before 8.95t, 8 before 8.95, 9 before 9.08, and 10 before 10.32 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via…

Published May 8, 2009cgi_rescueCWE-79EPSS 1.22%

Overview

CVE-2009-1588 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting cgi_rescue cgi_rescue_minibbs. It was published on May 8, 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

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in CGI RESCUE MiniBBS 8t before 8.95t, 8 before 8.95, 9 before 9.08, and 10 before 10.32 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cgi_rescue. Update cgi_rescue_minibbs 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-2009-1588?

CVE-2009-1588 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting cgi_rescue cgi_rescue_minibbs. It was published on May 8, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2009-1588?

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-2009-1588?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cgi_rescue. Update cgi_rescue_minibbs 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-2009-1588?

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