CVE-2009-3618: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2009-3618: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in viewvc.py in ViewVC 1.0 before 1.0.9 and 1.1 before 1.1.2 allow...

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in viewvc.py in ViewVC 1.0 before 1.0.9 and 1.1 before 1.1.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the view parameter. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 06:31 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This CVE is a cross-site scripting issue in ViewVC. An attacker could cause a vulnerable ViewVC page to run attacker-supplied script or HTML through the view parameter. Business impact depends on whether affected ViewVC instances are reachable and used by trusted staff. Exposure is most likely where ViewVC web interfaces running the affected 1.0 or 1.1 branches are accessible to users. Internet-facing instances deserve faster review, but internal instances can still matter if developers or administrators browse them while authenticated. Treat this as a targeted patching item, especially for public or developer-facing ViewVC portals. It is not listed as actively exploited in the supplied evidence, but XSS can threaten user sessions and trust in source-browsing workflows. Mitigation focus: Upgrade ViewVC 1.0 deployments to 1.0.9 or later.; Upgrade ViewVC 1.1 deployments to 1.1.2 or later.; Apply fixed distribution packages from Fedora, SUSE, or your vendor..

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

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record

Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Nov 10, 2009, 02:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Source materials

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FEDORA-2009-8501CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
FEDORA-2009-8507CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
viewvc-view-xss(52430)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF

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