How severe is CVE-2009-2006?

CVE-2009-2006 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2009-2006 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-2006?

CVE-2009-2006 affects Dokeos. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-2006?

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

When was CVE-2009-2006 published?

CVE-2009-2006 was published on 2009-06-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2009-2006

CVE-2009-2006 is a low-severity vulnerability in Dokeos with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6. 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 2.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (67th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Dokeos
Published: 2009-06-08
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Dokeos 1.8.5, and possibly earlier, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) search_term parameter to main/auth/courses.php; the (2) frm_title and (3) frm_content parameters in a new personal agenda item action; the (4) title and (5) tutor_name parameters in a new course action; and the (6) student and (7) course parameters to main/mySpace/myStudents.php. NOTE: vectors 2 and 3 might only be exploitable via a separate CSRF vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-2006?: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Dokeos 1.8.5, and possibly earlier, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) search_term parameter to main/auth/courses.php; the (2) frm_title and (3) frm_content parameters in a new personal agenda item action; the (4) title and (5) tutor_name parameters in a new course action; and the (6) student and (7) course parameters to main/mySpace/myStudents.php. NOTE: vectors 2 and 3 might only be exploitable via a separate CSRF vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2009-2006?: CVE-2009-2006 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2009-2006 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-2006?: CVE-2009-2006 affects Dokeos. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2006?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2009-2006 published?: CVE-2009-2006 was published on 2009-06-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:dokeos:dokeos:1.8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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