How severe is CVE-2009-1408?

CVE-2009-1408 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2009-1408 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-1408?

CVE-2009-1408 affects Webspell. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-1408?

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

When was CVE-2009-1408 published?

CVE-2009-1408 was published on 2009-04-24 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2009-1408

CVE-2009-1408 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Webspell 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: 2% (79th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Webspell
Published: 2009-04-24
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in webSPELL 4.2.0c allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via Javascript events such as onmouseover in nested BBcode tags, as demonstrated using (1) email, (2) img, and (3) url tags.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-1408?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in webSPELL 4.2.0c allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via Javascript events such as onmouseover in nested BBcode tags, as demonstrated using (1) email, (2) img, and (3) url tags.
How severe is CVE-2009-1408?: CVE-2009-1408 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2009-1408 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-1408?: CVE-2009-1408 affects Webspell. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1408?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2009-1408 published?: CVE-2009-1408 was published on 2009-04-24 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:webspell:webspell:4.2.0c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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