How severe is CVE-2009-0933?

CVE-2009-0933 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2009-0933 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-2009-0933?

CVE-2009-0933 primarily affects Dotclear. In total, 24 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-0933?

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

When was CVE-2009-0933 published?

CVE-2009-0933 was published on 2009-03-17 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2009-0933

CVE-2009-0933 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dotclear 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% (61st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Dotclear
Published: 2009-03-17
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the administrative interface in Dotclear before 2.1.5 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-0933?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the administrative interface in Dotclear before 2.1.5 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2009-0933?: CVE-2009-0933 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2009-0933 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-2009-0933?: CVE-2009-0933 primarily affects Dotclear. In total, 24 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0933?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2009-0933 published?: CVE-2009-0933 was published on 2009-03-17 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (24)

cpe:2.3:a:dotclear:dotclear:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dotclear:dotclear:1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dotclear:dotclear:1.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dotclear:dotclear:1.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dotclear:dotclear:1.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dotclear:dotclear:1.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dotclear:dotclear:1.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dotclear:dotclear:1.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dotclear:dotclear:1.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dotclear:dotclear:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dotclear:dotclear:2.0:beta_2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dotclear:dotclear:2.0:beta_3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dotclear:dotclear:2.0:beta_4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dotclear:dotclear:2.0:beta_5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dotclear:dotclear:2.0:beta_5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dotclear:dotclear:2.0:beta_6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dotclear:dotclear:2.0:beta_7:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dotclear:dotclear:2.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dotclear:dotclear:2.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dotclear:dotclear:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dotclear:dotclear:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dotclear:dotclear:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dotclear:dotclear:2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dotclear:dotclear:2.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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