How severe is CVE-2009-4101?

CVE-2009-4101 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2009-4101 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-4101?

CVE-2009-4101 primarily affects Didier Ernotte Inforss. In total, 22 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-4101?

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

When was CVE-2009-4101 published?

CVE-2009-4101 was published on 2009-11-29 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2009-4101

CVE-2009-4101 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Didier Ernotte Inforss with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (88th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Didier Ernotte Inforss
Published: 2009-11-29
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

infoRSS 1.1.4.2 and earlier extension for Firefox performs certain operations with chrome privileges, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands and perform cross-domain scripting attacks via the description tag of an RSS feed.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-4101?: infoRSS 1.1.4.2 and earlier extension for Firefox performs certain operations with chrome privileges, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands and perform cross-domain scripting attacks via the description tag of an RSS feed.
How severe is CVE-2009-4101?: CVE-2009-4101 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2009-4101 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-4101?: CVE-2009-4101 primarily affects Didier Ernotte Inforss. In total, 22 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-4101?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2009-4101 published?: CVE-2009-4101 was published on 2009-11-29 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (22)

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cpe:2.3:a:didier_ernotte:inforss:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:didier_ernotte:inforss:1.1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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