CVE-2009-2163 describes a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Sitecore CMS versions prior to 6.0.2 Update-1 090507, specifically within the login/default.aspx page. This flaw allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML through the sc_error parameter. With a CVSS score of 4.3, this vulnerability has a network attack vector and medium attack complexity, potentially leading to information disclosure or defacement (partial impact to integrity) without requiring authentication. While not listed on the KEV catalog or experiencing active exploitation, public exploit code exists on ExploitDB, though there is minimal community discussion or media coverage surrounding this decade-old vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 6.0.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:sitecore:cms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.3.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:sitecore:cms:5.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.3.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:sitecore:cms:5.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:sitecore:cms:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
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