How severe is CVE-2009-0404?

CVE-2009-0404 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2009-0404 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-0404?

CVE-2009-0404 primarily affects Bioinformatics Htmlawed. In total, 14 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-0404?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2009-0404 published?

CVE-2009-0404 was published on 2009-02-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2009-0404

CVE-2009-0404 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Bioinformatics Htmlawed with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (67th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Bioinformatics Htmlawed
Published: 2009-02-03
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Bioinformatics htmLawed 1.1.3 and 1.1.4 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via invalid Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) expressions in the style attribute, which is processed by Internet Explorer 7.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-0404?: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Bioinformatics htmLawed 1.1.3 and 1.1.4 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via invalid Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) expressions in the style attribute, which is processed by Internet Explorer 7.
How severe is CVE-2009-0404?: CVE-2009-0404 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2009-0404 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-0404?: CVE-2009-0404 primarily affects Bioinformatics Htmlawed. In total, 14 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0404?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2009-0404 published?: CVE-2009-0404 was published on 2009-02-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (14)

cpe:2.3:a:bioinformatics:htmlawed:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bioinformatics:htmlawed:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bioinformatics:htmlawed:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bioinformatics:htmlawed:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bioinformatics:htmlawed:1.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bioinformatics:htmlawed:1.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bioinformatics:htmlawed:1.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bioinformatics:htmlawed:1.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bioinformatics:htmlawed:1.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bioinformatics:htmlawed:1.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bioinformatics:htmlawed:1.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bioinformatics:htmlawed:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bioinformatics:htmlawed:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bioinformatics:htmlawed:1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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