CVE-2009-3759

Name: CVE-2009-3759
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2009-10-22T17:30:00.517+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 2.29%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2009-3759 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in sample code in the XenServer Resource Kit in Citrix XenCenterWeb allow remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for (1) requests that change the password via the username parameter to config/changepw.php or (2) stop a virtual machine via the stop_vmname parameter to hardstopvm.php. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.. EPSS estimates a 2.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in sample code in the XenServer Resource Kit in Citrix XenCenterWeb allow remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for (1) requests that change the password via the username parameter to config/changepw.php or (2) stop a virtual machine via the stop_vmname parameter to hardstopvm.php. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

2.29%

81.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-352

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Citrix	Xencenterweb	All versions

References

http://securenetwork.it/ricerca/advisory/download/SN-2009-01.txtBroken Link
http://securitytracker.com/id?1022520Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9106Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504764Broken Link, Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35592Broken Link, Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1814Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51576Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://securenetwork.it/ricerca/advisory/download/SN-2009-01.txtBroken Link
http://securitytracker.com/id?1022520Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9106Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504764Broken Link, Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35592Broken Link, Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1814Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51576Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Oct 22, 2009
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-3759?

How severe is CVE-2009-3759?

CVE-2009-3759 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.29% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2009-3759?

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