CVE-2009-5065
Description
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.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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Exploits
Public proof-of-concept code below. AS-IS, for defenders and authorised testing only.
Exploit-DB
python-feedparser 5.0 - '/feedparser/feedparser.py' Cross-Site Scripting
OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | bookworm | fixed | 5.0.1-1 |
| debian | bullseye | fixed | 5.0.1-1 |
| debian | forky | fixed | 5.0.1-1 |
| debian | sid | fixed | 5.0.1-1 |
| debian | trixie | fixed | 5.0.1-1 |
Package impact
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | feedparser | <5.0 | 5.0 |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| mark_pilgrim | feedparser | {"endIncluding":"4.1"} | |
| mark_pilgrim | feedparser | 3.0 | |
| mark_pilgrim | feedparser | 3.0.1 | |
| mark_pilgrim | feedparser | 3.1 | |
| mark_pilgrim | feedparser | 3.2 | |
| mark_pilgrim | feedparser | 3.3 | |
| mark_pilgrim | feedparser | 4.0 | |
| mark_pilgrim | feedparser | 4.0.1 | |
| mark_pilgrim | feedparser | 4.0.2 | |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-5065
- https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=680074
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=684877
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-3mwg-gp5g-fv3q
- https://github.com/kurtmckee/feedparser
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/feedparser/PYSEC-2011-18.yaml
- https://web.archive.org/web/20200228153921/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47177
- https://web.archive.org/web/20210329050642/http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:082
- http://code.google.com/p/feedparser/issues/detail?id=195
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2011-04/msg00026.html
- http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2009-5065.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/44074
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:082
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47177
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2009-5065
CWEs
CWE-79
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
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