CVE-2009-4159 json
TYPO3 Direct Mail Extension Vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
published 2009-12-02 16 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also GHSA-7x6f-jvmg-6fgp , EUVD-2009-4129
- cvss
- 3.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.8%
- EPSS 0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 58%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the newsletter configuration feature in the backend module in the Direct Mail (direct_mail) extension 2.6.4 and earlier for TYPO3 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
Patch / fix
- packagist directmailteam/direct-mail 2.6.5
Exploit prediction
0.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 58% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 3.5 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| packagist | directmailteam/direct-mail | <2.6.5 |
2.6.5 |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
References
-
typo3.org
/extensions/repository/view/direct_mail/2.6.5/
patch
-
typo3.org
/teams/security/security-bulletins/typo3-sa-2009-018/
patch, vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/37552
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/37166
vdb-entry
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-4159
advisory
-
github.com
/kartolo/direct_mail
package
-
web.archive.org
/web/20110108051351/http://typo3.org/teams/security/security-bulletins/typo3-sa-2009-018
web
-
web.archive.org
/web/20200228220911/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37166
web
-
typo3.org
/extensions/repository/view/direct_mail/2.6.5
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2009-4159
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-7x6f-jvmg-6fgp
- NVD CVE-2009-4159
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