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CVE-2009-1776

4.3 · MEDIUM

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in FormMail.pl in Matt Wright FormMail 1.92, and possibly earlier, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via javascript:…

Published May 22, 2009matt_wrightCWE-79EPSS 1.46%

Overview

CVE-2009-1776 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting matt_wright formmail. It was published on May 22, 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 FormMail.pl in Matt Wright FormMail 1.92, and possibly earlier, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via javascript: URIs in the (1) request and (2) return_link_url parameters.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from matt_wright. Update formmail 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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
matt_wrightformmail0Affected

References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/35068Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/503446/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/34929Refwww.ush.it/team/ush/hack-formmail_192/adv.txtRefsecunia.com/advisories/35068Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/503446/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/34929Refwww.ush.it/team/ush/hack-formmail_192/adv.txt

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-1776?

CVE-2009-1776 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting matt_wright formmail. It was published on May 22, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2009-1776?

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-2009-1776?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from matt_wright. Update formmail 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-2009-1776?

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