CVE-2009-4524
CVE-2009-4524 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Nancy Wichmann Realname 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: 1% (65th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Affected product: Nancy Wichmann Realname
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the RealName module 6.x-1.x before 6.x-1.3 for Drupal allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a realname (aka real name) element.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2009-4524?
- Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the RealName module 6.x-1.x before 6.x-1.3 for Drupal allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a realname (aka real name) element.
- How severe is CVE-2009-4524?
- CVE-2009-4524 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2009-4524 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2009-4524?
- CVE-2009-4524 primarily affects Nancy Wichmann Realname. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2009-4524?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2009-4524 published?
- CVE-2009-4524 was published on 2009-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://drupal.org/node/604760
- http://osvdb.org/58944
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37058
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36699
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2921
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/53787
Affected products (6)
- cpe:2.3:a:nancy_wichmann:realname:6.x-1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:nancy_wichmann:realname:6.x-1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:nancy_wichmann:realname:6.x-1.1:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:nancy_wichmann:realname:6.x-1.1:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:nancy_wichmann:realname:6.x-1.1:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:nancy_wichmann:realname:6.x-1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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