CVE-2009-0488

CVE-2009-0488 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Phorum 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% (54th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-79
• Affected product: Phorum
• Published: 2009-02-09
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

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

Frequently asked questions

What is 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.

How severe is CVE-2009-0488?

CVE-2009-0488 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2009-0488 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-0488?

CVE-2009-0488 primarily affects Phorum. In total, 76 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-0488?

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

When was CVE-2009-0488 published?

CVE-2009-0488 was published on 2009-02-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://www.phorum.org/phorum5/read.php?64%2C136129
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33657

Affected products (76)

• cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:*:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:3.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:3.1.1_pre:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:3.1.1_rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:3.1.1a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:3.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:3.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:3.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:3.2.3a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:3.2.3b:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:3.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:3.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:3.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:3.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:3.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:3.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:3.3.1a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:3.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:3.3.2a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:3.3.2b3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:3.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:3.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:3.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:3.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:3.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:3.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:3.4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:3.4.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:3.4.8a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:4.3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:5.0.0_alpha:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:5.0.1_alpha:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:5.0.2_alpha:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:5.0.3_beta:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:5.0.4_beta:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:5.0.4a_beta:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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