How severe is CVE-2009-2324?

CVE-2009-2324 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2009-2324 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-2324?

CVE-2009-2324 primarily affects Fckeditor. In total, 27 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-2324?

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

When was CVE-2009-2324 published?

CVE-2009-2324 was published on 2009-07-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2009-2324

CVE-2009-2324 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Fckeditor 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% (74th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Fckeditor
Published: 2009-07-05
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in FCKeditor before 2.6.4.1 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via components in the samples (aka _samples) directory.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-2324?: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in FCKeditor before 2.6.4.1 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via components in the samples (aka _samples) directory.
How severe is CVE-2009-2324?: CVE-2009-2324 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2009-2324 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-2324?: CVE-2009-2324 primarily affects Fckeditor. In total, 27 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2324?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2009-2324 published?: CVE-2009-2324 was published on 2009-07-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (27)

cpe:2.3:a:fckeditor:fckeditor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fckeditor:fckeditor:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fckeditor:fckeditor:2.0_fc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fckeditor:fckeditor:2.0_rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fckeditor:fckeditor:2.0rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fckeditor:fckeditor:2.0rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fckeditor:fckeditor:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fckeditor:fckeditor:2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fckeditor:fckeditor:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fckeditor:fckeditor:2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fckeditor:fckeditor:2.3:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fckeditor:fckeditor:2.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fckeditor:fckeditor:2.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fckeditor:fckeditor:2.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fckeditor:fckeditor:2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fckeditor:fckeditor:2.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fckeditor:fckeditor:2.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fckeditor:fckeditor:2.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fckeditor:fckeditor:2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fckeditor:fckeditor:2.5:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fckeditor:fckeditor:2.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fckeditor:fckeditor:2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fckeditor:fckeditor:2.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fckeditor:fckeditor:2.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fckeditor:fckeditor:2.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fckeditor:fckeditor:2.6.3:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fckeditor:fckeditor:2.6.4:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*

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