Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in PHP Open Classifieds Script allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or…

published 2009-08-17 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2009-2775

cvss: 4.3; version 2.0, NVD
cisa kev: Not listed; not in CISA's catalog
epss: 1.3%; EPSS 1.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 70%
public exploits: 0; none known

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in PHP Open Classifieds Script allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) page parameter to buy.php and the id parameter to (2) contact.php and (3) tellafriend.php.

Exploit prediction

1.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 70% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).

Exploits and checks

osvdb.org http://osvdb.org/56657 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
osvdb.org http://osvdb.org/56659 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
osvdb.org http://osvdb.org/56658 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified

CVSS scores

assigned by	version	score	vector
NVD	2.0	4.3	AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Classification

Weakness

CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation

References

osvdb.org /56657
vdb-entry, exploit
osvdb.org /56659
vdb-entry, exploit
osvdb.org /56658
vdb-entry, exploit
secunia.com /advisories/35929
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/52123
vdb-entry
packetstormsecurity.org /0907-exploits/openclassifieds-xss.txt

Sources

CVE List CVE-2009-2785
NVD CVE-2009-2785

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Summary