CVE-2009-4040: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2009-4040: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in phpMyFAQ before 2.0.17 and 2.5.x before 2.5.2, when used with I...

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in phpMyFAQ before 2.0.17 and 2.5.x before 2.5.2, when used with Internet Explorer 6 or 7, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified parameters to the search page.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedSep 16, 2024, 16:23 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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CVE-2009-4040 is an old cross-site scripting issue in phpMyFAQ search functionality. It affects phpMyFAQ before 2.0.17 and 2.5.x before 2.5.2 when used with Internet Explorer 6 or 7. Risk is mainly for organizations still running exposed legacy phpMyFAQ with obsolete browsers. Exposure is likely low in modern environments, but higher for public-facing legacy phpMyFAQ deployments below 2.0.17 or 2.5.2 and users accessing them with IE6 or IE7. Treat as a targeted legacy cleanup item, not an emergency, unless old phpMyFAQ is internet-facing or legacy IE use remains. Prioritize upgrade or retirement of affected systems. Mitigation focus: Upgrade phpMyFAQ to 2.0.17, 2.5.2, or later supported versions.; Check the phpMyFAQ advisory and vendor documentation for upgrade guidance.; Retire Internet Explorer 6 and 7 from enterprise use..

Prepared: Jun 28, 2026, 16:15 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Nov 20, 2009, 19:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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