UNKNOWN CVSS 4.3
Published: 2010-04-21

CVE-2009-4780

phpmyfaq phpmyfaq Security Advisory (CVE-2009-4780)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

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Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2009-4780 impacting phpmyfaq phpmyfaq. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 4.3 (UNKNOWN).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in index.php in phpMyFAQ before 2.5.5 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the lang parameter in a sitemap action, (2) the search parameter in a search action, (3) the tagging_id parameter in a search action, (4) the highlight parameter in an artikel action, (5) the artlang parameter in an artikel action, (6) the letter parameter in a sitemap action, (7) the lang parameter in a show action, (8) the cat parameter in a show action, (9) the newslang parameter in a news action, (10) the artlang parameter in a send2friend action, (11) the cat parameter in a send2friend action, (12) the id parameter in a send2friend action, (13) the srclang parameter in a translate action, (14) the id parameter in a translate action, (15) the cat parameter in a translate action, (16) the cat parameter in an add action, or (17) the question parameter in an add action. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely 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 phpmyfaq / phpmyfaq
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-2009-4780 impacting phpmyfaq phpmyfaq.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2009-4780.yaml
id: cve-2009-4780

info:
  name: phpmyfaq phpmyfaq - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: unknown
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2009-4780 affecting phpmyfaq phpmyfaq.
    Evaluation: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in index.php in phpMyFAQ before 2.5.5 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTM...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2009-4780
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
    cvss-score: 4.3
    cve-id: CVE-2009-4780
    cwe-id: CWE-79
  tags: cve,cve-2009-4780,phpmyfaq,phpmyfaq,unknown

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "phpmyfaq"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2009-4780.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2009-4780
# Target: phpmyfaq phpmyfaq | CVSS: 4.3 (UNKNOWN)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2009-4780 (phpmyfaq phpmyfaq)...")
    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 phpmyfaq phpmyfaq 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-2009-4780.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2009-4780
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install phpmyfaq 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade phpmyfaq 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update phpmyfaq

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

# 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-2009-4780 in phpmyfaq phpmyfaq?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update phpmyfaq phpmyfaq 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-2009-4780?

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-2009-4780?

CVE-2009-4780 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 4.3 (UNKNOWN). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
4.3
UNKNOWN SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2009-4780
Weakness CWE-79
Vendor phpmyfaq
Product phpmyfaq
Published 2010-04-21
Vector AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N