How severe is CVE-2009-4237?

CVE-2009-4237 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2009-4237 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-4237?

CVE-2009-4237 primarily affects Teamst Testlink. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-4237?

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

When was CVE-2009-4237 published?

CVE-2009-4237 was published on 2009-12-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2009-4237

CVE-2009-4237 is a low-severity vulnerability in Teamst Testlink with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5. 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 3.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (87th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Teamst Testlink
Published: 2009-12-10
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in TestLink before 1.8.5 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the req parameter to login.php, and allow remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (2) the key parameter to lib/general/staticPage.php, (3) the tableName parameter to lib/attachments/attachmentupload.php, or the (4) startDate, (5) endDate, or (6) logLevel parameter to lib/events/eventviewer.php; (7) the search_notes_string parameter to lib/results/resultsMoreBuilds_buildReport.php; or the (8) expected_results, (9) name, (10) steps, or (11) summary parameter in a find action to lib/testcases/searchData.php, related to lib/functions/database.class.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-4237?: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in TestLink before 1.8.5 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the req parameter to login.php, and allow remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (2) the key parameter to lib/general/staticPage.php, (3) the tableName parameter to lib/attachments/attachmentupload.php, or the (4) startDate, (5) endDate, or (6) logLevel parameter to lib/events/eventviewer.php; (7) the search_notes_string parameter to lib/results/resultsMoreBuilds_buildReport.php; or the (8) expected_results, (9) name, (10) steps, or (11) summary parameter in a find action to lib/testcases/searchData.php, related to lib/functions/database.class.php.
How severe is CVE-2009-4237?: CVE-2009-4237 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2009-4237 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-4237?: CVE-2009-4237 primarily affects Teamst Testlink. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-4237?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2009-4237 published?: CVE-2009-4237 was published on 2009-12-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (9)

cpe:2.3:a:teamst:testlink:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:teamst:testlink:1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:teamst:testlink:1.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:teamst:testlink:1.7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:teamst:testlink:1.8:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:teamst:testlink:1.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:teamst:testlink:1.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:teamst:testlink:1.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:teamst:testlink:1.8.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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