CVE-2009-0430: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Active Bids allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3MITIGATE

CVE-2009-0430 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting active bids. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Active Bids allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) search parameter to search.asp and the (2) URL parameter to tellafriend.asp.

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	1.2% (top 32%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2009-02-05
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: activewebsoftwares

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-02-05 00:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:05 UTCUpdated Record last modified

activewebsoftwares active bids MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy active-bids || rpm -q active-bids || active-bids --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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: Active Bids - 'search' 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-2009-0430?

active bids: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2009-0430 being exploited?

CVE-2009-0430 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-2009-0430 affect?

CVE-2009-0430 affects active bids. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Active Bids allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) search parameter to search.asp and the (2) URL parameter to tellafriend.asp.

How urgent is CVE-2009-0430?

Priority 37/100. Public exploit reference

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References

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