CVE-2009-0335: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.asp in Katy Whitton BlogIt! allows remote attackers to injec

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2009-0335 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting blogit\!. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.asp in Katy Whitton BlogIt! allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the view parameter.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.5% (top 27%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2009-01-29
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: katywhitton

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-01-29 18:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:04 UTCUpdated Record last modified

katywhitton blogit\! DOWNGRADE

Affected: _nil_

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before _nil_

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy blogit || rpm -q blogit || blogit --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before _nil_ (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison blogit sudo apt install blogit=<VERSION_BEFORE__nil_> sudo apt-mark hold blogit

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list blogit sudo dnf downgrade blogit-<VERSION_BEFORE__nil_> sudo dnf versionlock add blogit

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: blogit! - SQL Injection / File Disclosure / Cross-Site Scripting

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2009-0335?

blogit\!: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2009-0335 being exploited?

CVE-2009-0335 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2009-0335 affect?

CVE-2009-0335 affects blogit\!. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.asp in Katy Whitton BlogIt! allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the view parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2009-0335?

Priority 38/100. Public exploit reference

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