How severe is CVE-2009-4370?

CVE-2009-4370 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2009-4370 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-4370?

CVE-2009-4370 primarily affects Drupal. In total, 23 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-4370?

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

When was CVE-2009-4370 published?

CVE-2009-4370 was published on 2009-12-21 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2009-4370

CVE-2009-4370 is a low-severity vulnerability in Drupal 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: 1% (55th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Drupal
Published: 2009-12-21
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Menu module (modules/menu/menu.admin.inc) in Drupal Core 6.x before 6.15 allows remote authenticated users with permissions to create new menus to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a menu description, which is not properly handled in the menu administration overview.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-4370?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Menu module (modules/menu/menu.admin.inc) in Drupal Core 6.x before 6.15 allows remote authenticated users with permissions to create new menus to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a menu description, which is not properly handled in the menu administration overview.
How severe is CVE-2009-4370?: CVE-2009-4370 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2009-4370 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-4370?: CVE-2009-4370 primarily affects Drupal. In total, 23 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-4370?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2009-4370 published?: CVE-2009-4370 was published on 2009-12-21 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (23)

cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:6.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:6.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:6.0:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:6.0:beta4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:6.0:rc-1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:6.0:rc-2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:6.0:rc-3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:6.0:rc-4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:6.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:6.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:6.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:6.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:6.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:6.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:6.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:6.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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