How severe is CVE-2009-2216?

CVE-2009-2216 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2009-2216 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-2216?

CVE-2009-2216 affects Directadmin. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-2216?

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

When was CVE-2009-2216 published?

CVE-2009-2216 was published on 2009-06-25 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2009-2216

CVE-2009-2216 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Directadmin with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. 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 3.x base score 6.1)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (72nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Directadmin
Published: 2009-06-25
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in CMD_REDIRECT in DirectAdmin 1.33.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the URI in a view=advanced request.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-2216?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in CMD_REDIRECT in DirectAdmin 1.33.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the URI in a view=advanced request.
How severe is CVE-2009-2216?: CVE-2009-2216 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2009-2216 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-2216?: CVE-2009-2216 affects Directadmin. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2216?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2009-2216 published?: CVE-2009-2216 was published on 2009-06-25 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:directadmin:directadmin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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