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CVE-2009-5065: feedparser Cross-site Scripting vulnerability

May 2, 2022 (updated September 20, 2024)

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in feedparser.py in Universal Feed Parser (aka feedparser or python-feedparser) before 5.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors involving nested CDATA stanzas.

References

  • bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=680074
  • bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=684877
  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-3mwg-gp5g-fv3q
  • github.com/kurtmckee/feedparser
  • github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/feedparser/PYSEC-2011-18.yaml
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-5065
  • web.archive.org/web/20200228153921/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47177
  • web.archive.org/web/20210329050642/http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:082

Code Behaviors & Features

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Affected versions

All versions before 5.0

Fixed versions

  • 5.0

Solution

Upgrade to version 5.0 or above.

Impact 6.1 MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

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Weakness

  • CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Source file

pypi/feedparser/CVE-2009-5065.yml

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