CVE-2009-2947: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2009-2947: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Xapian Omega before 1.0.16 allows remote attackers to inject ar...

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Xapian Omega before 1.0.16 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified CGI parameter values, which are sometimes included in exception messages.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedSep 16, 2024, 16:43 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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CVE-2009-2947 is a cross-site scripting flaw in Xapian Omega before 1.0.16. A remote attacker could cause malicious script or HTML to appear in error output when certain CGI parameter values are included in exception messages. Business impact depends on whether the legacy Omega CGI search interface is still exposed. Exposure is most likely in legacy public or internal web search deployments using Xapian Omega CGI before version 1.0.16. Organizations without Omega, or already on 1.0.16 or later, are not indicated as exposed by the provided sources. Treat this as a targeted legacy exposure issue, not a broad emergency. Prioritize remediation if Omega CGI is internet-facing or used in authenticated portals where XSS could affect user sessions or trusted content. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Xapian Omega to version 1.0.16 or later.; Apply relevant vendor or distribution security updates, including Debian DSA-1882 where applicable.; Locate and retire obsolete Omega CGI deployments no longer needed..

Prepared: Jun 28, 2026, 18:15 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Sep 14, 2009, 16:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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