CVE-2009-4589

Name: CVE-2009-4589
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2010-01-07T18:30:00.917+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.36%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2009-4589 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Special:Block implementation in the getContribsLink function in SpecialBlockip.php in MediaWiki 1.14.0 and 1.15.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the ip parameter.. EPSS estimates a 1.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Special:Block implementation in the getContribsLink function in SpecialBlockip.php in MediaWiki 1.14.0 and 1.15.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the ip parameter.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.36%

68.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mediawiki	Mediawik	i1.15.0
Mediawiki	Mediawiki	1.14.0

References

Timeline

Published: Jan 7, 2010
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-4589?

How severe is CVE-2009-4589?

Severity scoring for CVE-2009-4589 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2009-4589?

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Source: NVD / NIST