CVE-2009-4976

Name: CVE-2009-4976
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2010-08-02T21:00:45.92+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.05%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2009-4976 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in webkitpart.cpp in kwebkitpart allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a URL associated with a nonexistent domain name, related to a "universal XSS" issue, a similar vulnerability to CVE-2010-2536.. EPSS estimates a 1.05% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in webkitpart.cpp in kwebkitpart allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a URL associated with a nonexistent domain name, related to a "universal XSS" issue, a similar vulnerability to CVE-2010-2536.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.05%

59.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Urs Wolfer	Kwebkitpart	All versions	—
Urs Wolfer	Kwebkitpart	0.9.6	Beta

References

Timeline

Published: Aug 2, 2010
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-4976?

How severe is CVE-2009-4976?

Severity scoring for CVE-2009-4976 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.05% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2009-4976?

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Source: NVD / NIST