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CVE-2009-4516 is an XSS flaw in the Drupal FAQ Ask module. A remote attacker could inject script or HTML through unspecified input, potentially affecting users who view the resulting page. The supplied data names FAQ Ask 5.x and 6.x before 6.x-2.0, but provides no CVSS score or detailed attack vector. Exposure is likely limited to Drupal sites that installed the FAQ Ask module in the affected 5.x or pre-6.x-2.0 6.x versions. Sites not using this contributed module are not indicated as affected by the supplied sources. Treat this as a targeted legacy Drupal cleanup item. It is not marked as actively exploited, but public-facing XSS can support account abuse, session theft, and customer trust issues if the affected module remains deployed. Mitigation focus: Upgrade FAQ Ask 6.x deployments to 6.x-2.0 or later if supported.; Check the Drupal advisory for specific guidance on affected 5.x deployments.; Review FAQ Ask configuration and remove the module if no longer needed..
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