CVE-2009-2959

Name: CVE-2009-2959
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2009-08-25T17:30:00.877+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.01%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2009-2959 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the waterfall web status view (status/web/waterfall.py) in Buildbot 0.7.6 through 0.7.11p1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.. EPSS estimates a 2.01% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the waterfall web status view (status/web/waterfall.py) in Buildbot 0.7.6 through 0.7.11p1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.01%

78.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Buildbot	Buildbot	0.7.6
Buildbot	Buildbot	0.7.7
Buildbot	Buildbot	0.7.8
Buildbot	Buildbot	0.7.9
Buildbot	Buildbot	0.7.10
Buildbot	Buildbot	0.7.10p1
Buildbot	Buildbot	0.7.11
Buildbot	Buildbot	0.7.11p1

References

http://buildbot.net/trac#SecurityAlertPatch
http://secunia.com/advisories/36352Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/36418Vendor Advisory
http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/message.php?msg_name=42338fbf0908121232mb790a6cn787ac3de90e8bc31%40mail.gmail.comPatch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36100Patch
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2352Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-August/msg00978.htmlPatch
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-August/msg00985.htmlPatch
http://buildbot.net/trac#SecurityAlertPatch
http://secunia.com/advisories/36352Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/36418Vendor Advisory
http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/message.php?msg_name=42338fbf0908121232mb790a6cn787ac3de90e8bc31%40mail.gmail.comPatch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36100Patch
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2352Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-August/msg00978.htmlPatch
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-August/msg00985.htmlPatch

Timeline

Published: Aug 25, 2009
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-2959?

How severe is CVE-2009-2959?

Severity scoring for CVE-2009-2959 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.01% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2009-2959?

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