How severe is CVE-2009-3759?

CVE-2009-3759 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2009-3759 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-3759?

CVE-2009-3759 affects Citrix Xencenterweb. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-3759?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2009-3759 published?

CVE-2009-3759 was published on 2009-10-22 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2009-3759

CVE-2009-3759 is a high-severity vulnerability in Citrix Xencenterweb with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-352.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 6.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (81st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-352
Affected product: Citrix Xencenterweb
Published: 2009-10-22
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in sample code in the XenServer Resource Kit in Citrix XenCenterWeb allow remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for (1) requests that change the password via the username parameter to config/changepw.php or (2) stop a virtual machine via the stop_vmname parameter to hardstopvm.php. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-3759?: Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in sample code in the XenServer Resource Kit in Citrix XenCenterWeb allow remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for (1) requests that change the password via the username parameter to config/changepw.php or (2) stop a virtual machine via the stop_vmname parameter to hardstopvm.php. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
How severe is CVE-2009-3759?: CVE-2009-3759 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2009-3759 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-3759?: CVE-2009-3759 affects Citrix Xencenterweb. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-3759?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2009-3759 published?: CVE-2009-3759 was published on 2009-10-22 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:citrix:xencenterweb:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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