CVE-2009-4579

Name: CVE-2009-4579
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2010-01-06T22:00:09.713+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.09%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2009-4579 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Artist avenue (com_artistavenue) component for Joomla! and Mambo allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Itemid parameter to index.php.. EPSS estimates a 1.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Artist avenue (com_artistavenue) component for Joomla! and Mambo allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Itemid parameter to index.php.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.09%

61.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Joomla	Com Artistavenue	All versions

References

Timeline

Published: Jan 6, 2010
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-4579?

How severe is CVE-2009-4579?

Severity scoring for CVE-2009-4579 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.09% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2009-4579?

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Source: NVD / NIST