# CVE-2009-4172: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in CutePHP CuteNews 1.4.6 and UTF-8 CuteNews 8 and 8b, when magic\_quotes\_gpc is disabl

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 2 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2009-12-02 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in CutePHP CuteNews 1.4.6 and UTF-8 CuteNews 8 and 8b, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the body of a news article in an addnews action.

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## References

- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54225
- http://www.morningstarsecurity.com/advisories/MORNINGSTAR-2009-02-CuteNews.txt
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507782/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36971
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/33340
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/10002

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