How severe is CVE-2009-0817?

CVE-2009-0817 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2009-0817 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-0817?

CVE-2009-0817 primarily affects Drupal Protected Node Module. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-0817?

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

When was CVE-2009-0817 published?

CVE-2009-0817 was published on 2009-03-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2009-0817

CVE-2009-0817 is a low-severity vulnerability in Drupal Protected Node Module with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5. 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: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 3.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (61st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Drupal Protected Node Module
Published: 2009-03-05
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Protected Node module 5.x before 5.x-1.4 and 6.x before 6.x-1.5, a module for Drupal, allows remote authenticated users with "administer site configuration" permissions to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Password page info field, which is not properly handled by the protected_node_enterpassword function in protected_node.module.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-0817?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Protected Node module 5.x before 5.x-1.4 and 6.x before 6.x-1.5, a module for Drupal, allows remote authenticated users with "administer site configuration" permissions to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Password page info field, which is not properly handled by the protected_node_enterpassword function in protected_node.module.
How severe is CVE-2009-0817?: CVE-2009-0817 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2009-0817 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-0817?: CVE-2009-0817 primarily affects Drupal Protected Node Module. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0817?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2009-0817 published?: CVE-2009-0817 was published on 2009-03-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (9)

cpe:2.3:a:drupal:protected_node_module:5.x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:drupal:protected_node_module:5.x-1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:drupal:protected_node_module:5.x-1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:drupal:protected_node_module:5.x-1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:drupal:protected_node_module:5.x-1.x-dev:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:drupal:protected_node_module:6.x-1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:drupal:protected_node_module:6.x-1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:drupal:protected_node_module:6.x-1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:drupal:protected_node_module:6.x-1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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