How severe is CVE-2009-2133?

CVE-2009-2133 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2009-2133 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-2133?

CVE-2009-2133 primarily affects Pivot. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-2133?

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

When was CVE-2009-2133 published?

CVE-2009-2133 was published on 2009-06-19 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2009-2133

CVE-2009-2133 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Pivot 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: 4% (90th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Pivot
Published: 2009-06-19
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Pivot 1.40.4 and 1.40.7 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) menu or (2) sort parameter to pivot/index.php, (3) the value of a check array parameter in a delete action to pivot/index.php, (4) the element name in a check array parameter in a delete action to pivot/index.php, (5) the edituser parameter in an edituser action to pivot/index.php, (6) the edit parameter in a templates action to pivot/index.php, (7) the blog parameter in a blog_edit1 action to pivot/index.php, (8) the cat parameter in a cat_edit action to pivot/index.php, (9) a certain form field in a doaction=1 request to pivot/index.php, (10) the url field in a my_weblog edit_prefs action to pivot/user.php, or (11) the username (aka name) field in a my_weblog reg_user action to pivot/user.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-2133?: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Pivot 1.40.4 and 1.40.7 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) menu or (2) sort parameter to pivot/index.php, (3) the value of a check array parameter in a delete action to pivot/index.php, (4) the element name in a check array parameter in a delete action to pivot/index.php, (5) the edituser parameter in an edituser action to pivot/index.php, (6) the edit parameter in a templates action to pivot/index.php, (7) the blog parameter in a blog_edit1 action to pivot/index.php, (8) the cat parameter in a cat_edit action to pivot/index.php, (9) a certain form field in a doaction=1 request to pivot/index.php, (10) the url field in a my_weblog edit_prefs action to pivot/user.php, or (11) the username (aka name) field in a my_weblog reg_user action to pivot/user.php.
How severe is CVE-2009-2133?: CVE-2009-2133 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2009-2133 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-2133?: CVE-2009-2133 primarily affects Pivot. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2133?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2009-2133 published?: CVE-2009-2133 was published on 2009-06-19 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:pivot:pivot:1.40.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pivot:pivot:1.40.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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