CVE-2009-1798

Name: CVE-2009-1798
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2009-12-28T19:30:00.267+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.99%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2009-1798 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities on the Network Management Card (NMC) on American Power Conversion (APC) Switched Rack PDU (aka Rack Mount Power Distribution) devices and other devices allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors. NOTE: the login_username vector for Forms/login1 is already covered by CVE-2009-4406.. EPSS estimates a 1.99% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities on the Network Management Card (NMC) on American Power Conversion (APC) Switched Rack PDU (aka Rack Mount Power Distribution) devices and other devices allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors. NOTE: the login_username vector for Forms/login1 is already covered by CVE-2009-4406.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.99%

78.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apc	Network Management Card	All versions
Apc	Switched Rack Pdu	All versions

References

http://holisticinfosec.org/content/view/111/45/
http://nam-en.apc.com/cgi-bin/nam_en.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=10887Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/37744Vendor Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/166739US Government Resource
http://holisticinfosec.org/content/view/111/45/
http://nam-en.apc.com/cgi-bin/nam_en.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=10887Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/37744Vendor Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/166739US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: Dec 28, 2009
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-1798?

How severe is CVE-2009-1798?

Severity scoring for CVE-2009-1798 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.99% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2009-1798?

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