CVE-2009-2079

Name: CVE-2009-2079
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2009-06-16T19:30:00.313+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.03%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2009-2079 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the administrative page interface in Taxonomy manager 5.x before 5.x-1.2 and 6.x before 6.x-1.1, a module for Drupal, allows remote authenticated users, with administer taxonomy privileges or the ability to use free tagging to add taxonomy terms, to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) vocabulary names, (2) synonyms, and (3) term names.. EPSS estimates a 1.03% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the administrative page interface in Taxonomy manager 5.x before 5.x-1.2 and 6.x before 6.x-1.1, a module for Drupal, allows remote authenticated users, with administer taxonomy privileges or the ability to use free tagging to add taxonomy terms, to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) vocabulary names, (2) synonyms, and (3) term names.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.03%

59.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Drupal	Taxonomy Manager	5.x-1.0
Drupal	Taxonomy Manager	5.x-1.1
Drupal	Taxonomy Manager	6.x-1.0
Drupal	Taxonomy Manager	6.x-1.0-beta1
Drupal	Taxonomy Manager	6.x-1.0-beta2

References

http://drupal.org/node/487602Patch
http://drupal.org/node/487620Patch
http://drupal.org/node/487818Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://lampsecurity.org/drupal-6-taxonomy-manager-xss-vulnerabilityExploit, URL Repurposed
http://secunia.com/advisories/35391Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35286
http://drupal.org/node/487602Patch
http://drupal.org/node/487620Patch
http://drupal.org/node/487818Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://lampsecurity.org/drupal-6-taxonomy-manager-xss-vulnerabilityExploit, URL Repurposed
http://secunia.com/advisories/35391Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35286

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-2079?

How severe is CVE-2009-2079?

Severity scoring for CVE-2009-2079 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.03% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2009-2079?

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