How severe is CVE-2009-3156?

CVE-2009-3156 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2009-3156 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-3156?

CVE-2009-3156 primarily affects Drupal. In total, 16 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-3156?

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

When was CVE-2009-3156 published?

CVE-2009-3156 was published on 2009-09-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2009-3156

CVE-2009-3156 is a low-severity vulnerability in Drupal with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1. 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: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 2.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (65th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Drupal
Published: 2009-09-10
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Date Tools sub-module in the Date module 6.x before 6.x-2.3 for Drupal allows remote authenticated users, with "use date tools" or "administer content types" privileges, to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a "Content type label" field.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-3156?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Date Tools sub-module in the Date module 6.x before 6.x-2.3 for Drupal allows remote authenticated users, with "use date tools" or "administer content types" privileges, to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a "Content type label" field.
How severe is CVE-2009-3156?: CVE-2009-3156 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2009-3156 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-3156?: CVE-2009-3156 primarily affects Drupal. In total, 16 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-3156?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2009-3156 published?: CVE-2009-3156 was published on 2009-09-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (16)

cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:karen_stevenson:date:6.x-1.0-beta:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:karen_stevenson:date:6.x-1.x-dev:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:karen_stevenson:date:6.x-2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:karen_stevenson:date:6.x-2.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:karen_stevenson:date:6.x-2.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:karen_stevenson:date:6.x-2.0:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:karen_stevenson:date:6.x-2.0:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:karen_stevenson:date:6.x-2.0:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:karen_stevenson:date:6.x-2.0:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:karen_stevenson:date:6.x-2.0-beta:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:karen_stevenson:date:6.x-2.0-beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:karen_stevenson:date:6.x-2.0-beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:karen_stevenson:date:6.x-2.0-beta4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:karen_stevenson:date:6.x-2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:karen_stevenson:date:6.x-2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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