CVE-2009-4851

CVE-2009-4851 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Xoops with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. 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-264.

Key facts

Description

The activation resend function in the Profiles module in XOOPS before 2.4.1 sends activation codes in response to arbitrary activation requests, which allows remote attackers to bypass administrative approval via a request involving activate.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-4851?
The activation resend function in the Profiles module in XOOPS before 2.4.1 sends activation codes in response to arbitrary activation requests, which allows remote attackers to bypass administrative approval via a request involving activate.php.
How severe is CVE-2009-4851?
CVE-2009-4851 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2009-4851 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-2009-4851?
CVE-2009-4851 primarily affects Xoops. In total, 62 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-4851?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2009-4851 published?
CVE-2009-4851 was published on 2010-05-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (62)

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