How severe is CVE-2009-0818?

CVE-2009-0818 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2009-0818 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-0818?

CVE-2009-0818 affects Drupal Taxonomy Theme Module. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-0818?

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

When was CVE-2009-0818 published?

CVE-2009-0818 was published on 2009-03-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2009-0818

CVE-2009-0818 is a low-severity vulnerability in Drupal Taxonomy Theme 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% (71st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Drupal Taxonomy Theme Module
Published: 2009-03-05
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the taxonomy_theme_admin_table_builder function (taxonomy_theme_admin.inc) in Taxonomy Theme module before 5.x-1.2, a module for Drupal, allows remote authenticated users with the "administer taxonomy" permission, or the ability to create pages when tagging is enabled, to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Vocabulary name (name parameter) to index.php. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-0818?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the taxonomy_theme_admin_table_builder function (taxonomy_theme_admin.inc) in Taxonomy Theme module before 5.x-1.2, a module for Drupal, allows remote authenticated users with the "administer taxonomy" permission, or the ability to create pages when tagging is enabled, to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Vocabulary name (name parameter) to index.php. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
How severe is CVE-2009-0818?: CVE-2009-0818 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2009-0818 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-0818?: CVE-2009-0818 affects Drupal Taxonomy Theme Module. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0818?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2009-0818 published?: CVE-2009-0818 was published on 2009-03-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:drupal:taxonomy_theme_module:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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