How severe is CVE-2009-4083?

CVE-2009-4083 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2009-4083 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-4083?

CVE-2009-4083 primarily affects E107. In total, 58 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-4083?

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

When was CVE-2009-4083 published?

CVE-2009-4083 was published on 2009-11-29 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2009-4083

CVE-2009-4083 is a medium-severity vulnerability in E107 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: 1% (60th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: E107
Published: 2009-11-29
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in e107 0.7.16 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors in (1) submitnews.php, (2) usersettings.php; and (3) newpost.php, (4) banlist.php, (5) banner.php, (6) cpage.php, (7) download.php, (8) users_extended.php, (9) frontpage.php, (10) links.php, and (11) mailout.php in e107_admin/. NOTE: this may overlap CVE-2004-2040 and CVE-2006-4794, but there are insufficient details to be certain.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-4083?: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in e107 0.7.16 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors in (1) submitnews.php, (2) usersettings.php; and (3) newpost.php, (4) banlist.php, (5) banner.php, (6) cpage.php, (7) download.php, (8) users_extended.php, (9) frontpage.php, (10) links.php, and (11) mailout.php in e107_admin/. NOTE: this may overlap CVE-2004-2040 and CVE-2006-4794, but there are insufficient details to be certain.
How severe is CVE-2009-4083?: CVE-2009-4083 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2009-4083 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-4083?: CVE-2009-4083 primarily affects E107. In total, 58 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-4083?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2009-4083 published?: CVE-2009-4083 was published on 2009-11-29 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (58)

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