How severe is CVE-2009-4238?

CVE-2009-4238 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2009-4238 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-4238?

CVE-2009-4238 primarily affects Teamst Testlink. In total, 15 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-4238?

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

When was CVE-2009-4238 published?

CVE-2009-4238 was published on 2009-12-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2009-4238

CVE-2009-4238 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Teamst Testlink with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5. 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-89.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (61st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-89
Affected product: Teamst Testlink
Published: 2009-12-10
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in TestLink before 1.8.5 allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via (1) the Test Case ID field to lib/general/navBar.php or (2) the logLevel parameter to lib/events/eventviewer.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-4238?: Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in TestLink before 1.8.5 allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via (1) the Test Case ID field to lib/general/navBar.php or (2) the logLevel parameter to lib/events/eventviewer.php.
How severe is CVE-2009-4238?: CVE-2009-4238 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2009-4238 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-4238?: CVE-2009-4238 primarily affects Teamst Testlink. In total, 15 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-4238?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2009-4238 published?: CVE-2009-4238 was published on 2009-12-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (15)

cpe:2.3:a:teamst:testlink:1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:teamst:testlink:1.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:teamst:testlink:1.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:teamst:testlink:1.7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:teamst:testlink:1.7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:teamst:testlink:1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:teamst:testlink:1.8:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:teamst:testlink:1.8:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:teamst:testlink:1.8:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:teamst:testlink:1.8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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