How severe is CVE-2009-0499?

CVE-2009-0499 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2009-0499 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-0499?

CVE-2009-0499 primarily affects Moodle. In total, 16 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-0499?

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

When was CVE-2009-0499 published?

CVE-2009-0499 was published on 2009-02-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2009-0499

CVE-2009-0499 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Moodle with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4. 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-352.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (48th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-352
Affected product: Moodle
Published: 2009-02-10
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the forum code in Moodle 1.7 before 1.7.7, 1.8 before 1.8.8, and 1.9 before 1.9.4 allows remote attackers to delete unauthorized forum posts via a link or IMG tag to post.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-0499?: Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the forum code in Moodle 1.7 before 1.7.7, 1.8 before 1.8.8, and 1.9 before 1.9.4 allows remote attackers to delete unauthorized forum posts via a link or IMG tag to post.php.
How severe is CVE-2009-0499?: CVE-2009-0499 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2009-0499 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-0499?: CVE-2009-0499 primarily affects Moodle. In total, 16 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0499?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2009-0499 published?: CVE-2009-0499 was published on 2009-02-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (16)

cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:1.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:1.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:1.7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:1.7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:1.7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:1.7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:1.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:1.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:1.8.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:1.8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:1.8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:1.8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:1.8.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:1.9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:1.9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:1.9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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