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CVE-2009-0488


Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Phorum before 5.2.10 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.


Security Impact Summary

CVE-2009-0488 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from phorum organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2009, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.


Published

2009-02-09T20:30:02.750

Last Modified

2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 4.3 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: MEDIUM
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: NONE
  • Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
  • Availability Impact: NONE
Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-79

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application phorum phorum ≤ 5.2.10 Yes
Application phorum phorum 3.0.7 Yes
Application phorum phorum 3.1 Yes
Application phorum phorum 3.1.1 Yes
Application phorum phorum 3.1.1_pre Yes
Application phorum phorum 3.1.1_rc2 Yes
Application phorum phorum 3.1.1a Yes
Application phorum phorum 3.1.2 Yes
Application phorum phorum 3.2 Yes
Application phorum phorum 3.2.2 Yes
Application phorum phorum 3.2.3 Yes
Application phorum phorum 3.2.3a Yes
Application phorum phorum 3.2.3b Yes
Application phorum phorum 3.2.4 Yes
Application phorum phorum 3.2.5 Yes
Application phorum phorum 3.2.6 Yes
Application phorum phorum 3.2.7 Yes
Application phorum phorum 3.2.8 Yes
Application phorum phorum 3.3.1 Yes
Application phorum phorum 3.3.1a Yes
Application phorum phorum 3.3.2 Yes
Application phorum phorum 3.3.2a Yes
Application phorum phorum 3.3.2b3 Yes
Application phorum phorum 3.4 Yes
Application phorum phorum 3.4.1 Yes
Application phorum phorum 3.4.2 Yes
Application phorum phorum 3.4.3 Yes
Application phorum phorum 3.4.4 Yes
Application phorum phorum 3.4.5 Yes
Application phorum phorum 3.4.6 Yes
Application phorum phorum 3.4.7 Yes
Application phorum phorum 3.4.8 Yes
Application phorum phorum 3.4.8a Yes
Application phorum phorum 4.3.7 Yes
Application phorum phorum 5.0.0_alpha Yes
Application phorum phorum 5.0.1_alpha Yes
Application phorum phorum 5.0.2_alpha Yes
Application phorum phorum 5.0.3_beta Yes
Application phorum phorum 5.0.4_beta Yes
Application phorum phorum 5.0.4a_beta Yes
Application phorum phorum 5.0.5_beta Yes
Application phorum phorum 5.0.6_beta Yes
Application phorum phorum 5.0.7_beta Yes
Application phorum phorum 5.0.7a_beta Yes
Application phorum phorum 5.0.8_rc Yes
Application phorum phorum 5.0.9 Yes
Application phorum phorum 5.0.10 Yes
Application phorum phorum 5.0.11 Yes
Application phorum phorum 5.0.12 Yes
Application phorum phorum 5.0.13 Yes
Application phorum phorum 5.0.13a Yes
Application phorum phorum 5.0.14 Yes
Application phorum phorum 5.0.14a Yes
Application phorum phorum 5.0.15 Yes
Application phorum phorum 5.0.15a Yes
Application phorum phorum 5.0.16 Yes
Application phorum phorum 5.0.17 Yes
Application phorum phorum 5.0.17a Yes
Application phorum phorum 5.0.18 Yes
Application phorum phorum 5.0.19 Yes
Application phorum phorum 5.0.20 Yes
Application phorum phorum 5.1.13 Yes
Application phorum phorum 5.1.14 Yes
Application phorum phorum 5.1.17 Yes
Application phorum phorum 5.1.18 Yes
Application phorum phorum 5.1.20 Yes
Application phorum phorum 5.1.21 Yes
Application phorum phorum 5.1.25 Yes
Application phorum phorum 5.2 Yes
Application phorum phorum 5.2.1 Yes
Application phorum phorum 5.2.2 Yes
Application phorum phorum 5.2.3 Yes
Application phorum phorum 5.2.4 Yes
Application phorum phorum 5.2.5 Yes
Application phorum phorum 5.2.8 Yes
Application phorum phorum 5.2.9 Yes

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For phorum's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.