CVE-2009-2947

CVE-2009-2947 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Xapian Omega 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

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Xapian Omega before 1.0.16 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified CGI parameter values, which are sometimes included in exception messages.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-2947?
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Xapian Omega before 1.0.16 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified CGI parameter values, which are sometimes included in exception messages.
How severe is CVE-2009-2947?
CVE-2009-2947 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2009-2947 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-2947?
CVE-2009-2947 primarily affects Xapian Omega. In total, 32 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2947?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2009-2947 published?
CVE-2009-2947 was published on 2009-09-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (32)

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