CVE-2009-3891

Name: CVE-2009-3891
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2009-11-17T18:30:00.377+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.10%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2009-3891 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in wp-admin/press-this.php in WordPress before 2.8.6 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the s parameter (aka the selection variable).. EPSS estimates a 2.10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in wp-admin/press-this.php in WordPress before 2.8.6 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the s parameter (aka the selection variable).

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.10%

79.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Wordpress	Wordpress	<= 2.8.5

References

http://core.trac.wordpress.org/attachment/ticket/11119/press-this-xss-bug-11-10-2009.patchPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://core.trac.wordpress.org/attachment/ticket/11119/press-this.002.diffPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/11119Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/37332Third Party Advisory
http://wordpress.org/development/2009/11/wordpress-2-8-6-security-release/Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/11/15/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/11/15/3Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/11/16/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/59959Broken Link
http://core.trac.wordpress.org/attachment/ticket/11119/press-this-xss-bug-11-10-2009.patchPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://core.trac.wordpress.org/attachment/ticket/11119/press-this.002.diffPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/11119Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/37332Third Party Advisory
http://wordpress.org/development/2009/11/wordpress-2-8-6-security-release/Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/11/15/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/11/15/3Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/11/16/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/59959Broken Link

Timeline

Published: Nov 17, 2009
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-3891?

How severe is CVE-2009-3891?

Severity scoring for CVE-2009-3891 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.10% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2009-3891?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2009-3891?

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Source: NVD / NIST