How severe is CVE-2009-4559?

CVE-2009-4559 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2009-4559 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-4559?

CVE-2009-4559 primarily affects Nanwich Submitted By. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-4559?

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

When was CVE-2009-4559 published?

CVE-2009-4559 was published on 2010-01-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2009-4559

CVE-2009-4559 is a low-severity vulnerability in Nanwich Submitted By 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% (53rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Nanwich Submitted By
Published: 2010-01-04
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Submitted By module 6.x before 6.x-1.3 for Drupal allows remote authenticated users, with "administer content types" privileges, to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an input string for "submitted by" text.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-4559?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Submitted By module 6.x before 6.x-1.3 for Drupal allows remote authenticated users, with "administer content types" privileges, to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an input string for "submitted by" text.
How severe is CVE-2009-4559?: CVE-2009-4559 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2009-4559 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-4559?: CVE-2009-4559 primarily affects Nanwich Submitted By. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-4559?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2009-4559 published?: CVE-2009-4559 was published on 2010-01-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:nanwich:submitted_by:6.x-1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nanwich:submitted_by:6.x-1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nanwich:submitted_by:6.x-1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nanwich:submitted_by:6.x-1.x-dev:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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