How severe is CVE-2009-3803?

CVE-2009-3803 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2009-3803 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-3803?

CVE-2009-3803 primarily affects Amirocms Amiro.cms. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-3803?

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

When was CVE-2009-3803 published?

CVE-2009-3803 was published on 2009-10-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2009-3803

CVE-2009-3803 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Amirocms Amiro.cms 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% (75th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Amirocms Amiro.cms
Published: 2009-10-27
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Amiro.CMS 5.4.0.0 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the status_message parameter to (1) /news, (2) /comment, (3) /forum, (4) /blog, and (5) /tags; the status_message parameter to (6) forum.php, (7) discussion.php, (8) guestbook.php, (9) blog.php, (10) news.php, (11) srv_updates.php, (12) srv_backups.php, (13) srv_twist_prevention.php, (14) srv_tags.php, (15) srv_tags_reindex.php, (16) google_sitemap.php, (17) sitemap_history.php, (18) srv_options.php, (19) locales.php and (20) plugins_wizard.php in _admin/; a crafted IMG BBcode tag in the message body of a (21) forum, (22) guestbook, or (23) comment; (24) the content of an avatar file, which is not properly handled by Internet Explorer; and (25) the loginname parameter (aka username) in _admin/index.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-3803?: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Amiro.CMS 5.4.0.0 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the status_message parameter to (1) /news, (2) /comment, (3) /forum, (4) /blog, and (5) /tags; the status_message parameter to (6) forum.php, (7) discussion.php, (8) guestbook.php, (9) blog.php, (10) news.php, (11) srv_updates.php, (12) srv_backups.php, (13) srv_twist_prevention.php, (14) srv_tags.php, (15) srv_tags_reindex.php, (16) google_sitemap.php, (17) sitemap_history.php, (18) srv_options.php, (19) locales.php and (20) plugins_wizard.php in _admin/; a crafted IMG BBcode tag in the message body of a (21) forum, (22) guestbook, or (23) comment; (24) the content of an avatar file, which is not properly handled by Internet Explorer; and (25) the loginname parameter (aka username) in _admin/index.php.
How severe is CVE-2009-3803?: CVE-2009-3803 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2009-3803 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-3803?: CVE-2009-3803 primarily affects Amirocms Amiro.cms. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-3803?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2009-3803 published?: CVE-2009-3803 was published on 2009-10-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (12)

cpe:2.3:a:amirocms:amiro.cms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:amirocms:amiro.cms:4.0.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:amirocms:amiro.cms:4.2.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:amirocms:amiro.cms:4.2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:amirocms:amiro.cms:4.2.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:amirocms:amiro.cms:4.2.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:amirocms:amiro.cms:4.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:amirocms:amiro.cms:4.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:amirocms:amiro.cms:5.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:amirocms:amiro.cms:5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:amirocms:amiro.cms:5.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:amirocms:amiro.cms:5.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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