CVE-2009-1070

Published: Mar 26, 2009Modified: Apr 23, 2026

4.3

Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Exploitability: 8.6 / Impact: 2.9

Source: NVD

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in system/index.php in ExpressionEngine 1.6.4 through 1.6.6, and possibly earlier versions, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the avatar parameter.

Affected (3)

Products: Expressionengine: Expressionengine

Expressionengine

1 product

Expressionengine

Configuration A

3 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Expressionengine Expressionengine	Version 1.6.4
Expressionengine Expressionengine	Version 1.6.5
Expressionengine Expressionengine	Version 1.6.6

Related CWEs

CWE-79

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.

References (12)

http://expressionengine.com/docs/changelog.html#v167

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://secunia.com/advisories/34379

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

http://www.ngenuity.org/wordpress/2009/01/28/ngenuity-2009-003-expressionengine-persistent-cross-site-scripting/

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/502045/100/0/threaded

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34193

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49359

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://expressionengine.com/docs/changelog.html#v167