UNKNOWN CVSS 3.5
Published: 2009-03-05

CVE-2009-0818

drupal taxonomy_theme_module Security Advisory (CVE-2009-0818)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2009-0818 impacting drupal taxonomy_theme_module. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 3.5 (UNKNOWN).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the taxonomy_theme_admin_table_builder function (taxonomy_theme_admin.inc) in Taxonomy Theme module before 5.x-1.2, a module for Drupal, allows remote authenticated users with the "administer taxonomy" permission, or the ability to create pages when tagging is enabled, to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Vocabulary name (name parameter) to index.php. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Confidentiality
None (C:N)
No data confidentiality impact
Availability
None (A:N)
No system availability impact

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product drupal / taxonomy_theme_module
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-79

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2009-0818 impacting drupal taxonomy_theme_module.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2009-0818.yaml
id: cve-2009-0818

info:
  name: drupal taxonomy_theme_module - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: unknown
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2009-0818 affecting drupal taxonomy_theme_module.
    Evaluation: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the taxonomy_theme_admin_table_builder function (taxonomy_theme_admin.inc) in Taxonomy Theme module before...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2009-0818
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N
    cvss-score: 3.5
    cve-id: CVE-2009-0818
    cwe-id: CWE-79
  tags: cve,cve-2009-0818,drupal,taxonomy_theme_module,unknown

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "taxonomy_theme_module"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2009-0818.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2009-0818
# Target: drupal taxonomy_theme_module | CVSS: 3.5 (UNKNOWN)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2009-0818 (drupal taxonomy_theme_module)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against drupal taxonomy_theme_module scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2009-0818.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2009-0818
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install taxonomy_theme_module 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade taxonomy_theme_module 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update taxonomy_theme_module

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i taxonomy_theme_module 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i taxonomy_theme_module

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

🔗 Verified Technical References

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2009-0818 in drupal taxonomy_theme_module?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update drupal taxonomy_theme_module packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2009-0818?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2009-0818?

CVE-2009-0818 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 3.5 (UNKNOWN). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
3.5
UNKNOWN SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2009-0818
Weakness CWE-79
Vendor drupal
Product taxonomy_theme_module
Published 2009-03-05
Vector AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N