How severe is CVE-2009-4172?

CVE-2009-4172 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2009-4172 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-4172?

CVE-2009-4172 primarily affects Cutephp Cutenews. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-4172?

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

When was CVE-2009-4172 published?

CVE-2009-4172 was published on 2009-12-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2009-4172

CVE-2009-4172 is a low-severity vulnerability in Cutephp Cutenews with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6. 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: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 2.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (73rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Cutephp Cutenews
Published: 2009-12-02
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in CutePHP CuteNews 1.4.6 and UTF-8 CuteNews 8 and 8b, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the body of a news article in an addnews action.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-4172?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in CutePHP CuteNews 1.4.6 and UTF-8 CuteNews 8 and 8b, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the body of a news article in an addnews action.
How severe is CVE-2009-4172?: CVE-2009-4172 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2009-4172 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-4172?: CVE-2009-4172 primarily affects Cutephp Cutenews. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-4172?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2009-4172 published?: CVE-2009-4172 was published on 2009-12-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:cutephp:cutenews:1.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:korn19:utf-8_cutenews:8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:korn19:utf-8_cutenews:8b:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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