CVE-2009-0817

Name: CVE-2009-0817
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2009-03-05T02:30:00.61+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.08%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2009-0817 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Protected Node module 5.x before 5.x-1.4 and 6.x before 6.x-1.5, a module for Drupal, allows remote authenticated users with "administer site configuration" permissions to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Password page info field, which is not properly handled by the protected_node_enterpassword function in protected_node.module.. EPSS estimates a 1.08% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Protected Node module 5.x before 5.x-1.4 and 6.x before 6.x-1.5, a module for Drupal, allows remote authenticated users with "administer site configuration" permissions to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Password page info field, which is not properly handled by the protected_node_enterpassword function in protected_node.module.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.08%

60.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Drupal	Protected Node Module	5.x
Drupal	Protected Node Module	5.x-1.0
Drupal	Protected Node Module	5.x-1.2
Drupal	Protected Node Module	5.x-1.3
Drupal	Protected Node Module	5.x-1.x-dev
Drupal	Protected Node Module	6.x-1.0
Drupal	Protected Node Module	6.x-1.2
Drupal	Protected Node Module	6.x-1.3
Drupal	Protected Node Module	6.x-1.4

References

http://drupal.org/node/385950Exploit, Vendor Advisory
http://drupal.org/node/386604Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://drupal.org/node/386606Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://lampsecurity.org/node/28Exploit, URL Repurposed
http://osvdb.org/52300
http://secunia.com/advisories/34060Vendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0572Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48980
http://drupal.org/node/385950Exploit, Vendor Advisory
http://drupal.org/node/386604Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://drupal.org/node/386606Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://lampsecurity.org/node/28Exploit, URL Repurposed
http://osvdb.org/52300
http://secunia.com/advisories/34060Vendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0572Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48980

Timeline

Published: Mar 5, 2009
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-0817?

How severe is CVE-2009-0817?

Severity scoring for CVE-2009-0817 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.08% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2009-0817?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST