How severe is CVE-2009-5015?

CVE-2009-5015 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2009-5015 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-5015?

CVE-2009-5015 primarily affects Turbogears Turbogears2. In total, 19 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-5015?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2009-5015 published?

CVE-2009-5015 was published on 2010-11-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2009-5015

CVE-2009-5015 is a high-severity vulnerability in Turbogears Turbogears2 with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (60th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Turbogears Turbogears2
Published: 2010-11-06
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The URL dispatch mechanism in TurboGears2 (aka tg2) before 2.0.2 exposes controller methods even when an @expose decoration is not used, which has unspecified impact and attack vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-5015?: The URL dispatch mechanism in TurboGears2 (aka tg2) before 2.0.2 exposes controller methods even when an @expose decoration is not used, which has unspecified impact and attack vectors.
How severe is CVE-2009-5015?: CVE-2009-5015 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2009-5015 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-5015?: CVE-2009-5015 primarily affects Turbogears Turbogears2. In total, 19 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-5015?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2009-5015 published?: CVE-2009-5015 was published on 2010-11-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

http://groups.google.com/group/turbogears-announce/msg/09ec26696b1761bb?dmode=source&output=gplain

Affected products (19)

cpe:2.3:a:turbogears:turbogears2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:turbogears:turbogears2:1.9.7a2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:turbogears:turbogears2:1.9.7a3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:turbogears:turbogears2:1.9.7a4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:turbogears:turbogears2:1.9.7b1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:turbogears:turbogears2:1.9.7b2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:turbogears:turbogears2:2.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:turbogears:turbogears2:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:turbogears:turbogears2:2.0b1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:turbogears:turbogears2:2.0b2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:turbogears:turbogears2:2.0b3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:turbogears:turbogears2:2.0b4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:turbogears:turbogears2:2.0b5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:turbogears:turbogears2:2.0b6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:turbogears:turbogears2:2.0b7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:turbogears:turbogears2:2.1a1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:turbogears:turbogears2:2.1a2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:turbogears:turbogears2:2.1a3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:turbogears:turbogears2:2.1b1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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