How severe is CVE-2009-4169?

CVE-2009-4169 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2009-4169 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-4169?

CVE-2009-4169 primarily affects Roytanck Wp-cumulus. In total, 18 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-4169?

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

When was CVE-2009-4169 published?

CVE-2009-4169 was published on 2009-12-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2009-4169

CVE-2009-4169 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Roytanck Wp-cumulus 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% (76th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Roytanck Wp-cumulus
Published: 2009-12-02
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in wp-cumulus.php in the WP-Cumulus Plug-in before 1.22 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-4169?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in wp-cumulus.php in the WP-Cumulus Plug-in before 1.22 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2009-4169?: CVE-2009-4169 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2009-4169 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-4169?: CVE-2009-4169 primarily affects Roytanck Wp-cumulus. In total, 18 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-4169?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2009-4169 published?: CVE-2009-4169 was published on 2009-12-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (18)

cpe:2.3:a:roytanck:wp-cumulus:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:roytanck:wp-cumulus:1.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:roytanck:wp-cumulus:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:roytanck:wp-cumulus:1.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:roytanck:wp-cumulus:1.02:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:roytanck:wp-cumulus:1.03:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:roytanck:wp-cumulus:1.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:roytanck:wp-cumulus:1.05:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:roytanck:wp-cumulus:1.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:roytanck:wp-cumulus:1.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:roytanck:wp-cumulus:1.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:roytanck:wp-cumulus:1.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:roytanck:wp-cumulus:1.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:roytanck:wp-cumulus:1.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:roytanck:wp-cumulus:1.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:roytanck:wp-cumulus:1.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:roytanck:wp-cumulus:1.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:roytanck:wp-cumulus:1.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Threat intelligence

Threat-intel indicators referencing this CVE:

64.202.190.35 (ipv4-addr)
103.253.245.96 (ipv4-addr)
213.199.35.105 (ipv4-addr)
47.251.12.114 (ipv4-addr)
45.56.218.235 (ipv4-addr)