CVE-2009-0467: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in proxy.html in Profense Web Application Firewall 2.6.2 and 2.6.3 al

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2009-0467 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting profense web application firewall. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in proxy.html in Profense Web Application Firewall 2.6.2 and 2.6.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the proxy parameter in a deny_log manage action.

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 26%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2009-02-10
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: armorlogic

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-02-10 07:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:05 UTCUpdated Record last modified

armorlogic profense web application firewall DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.6.2 · 2.6.3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.6.2

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy profense-web-application-firewall || rpm -q profense-web-application-firewall || profense-web-application-firewall --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.6.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison profense-web-application-firewall sudo apt install profense-web-application-firewall=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.6.2> sudo apt-mark hold profense-web-application-firewall

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

dnf --showduplicates list profense-web-application-firewall sudo dnf downgrade profense-web-application-firewall-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.6.2> sudo dnf versionlock add profense-web-application-firewall

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: Profense Web Application Firewall 2.6.2 - Cross-Site Request Forgery / 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-2009-0467?

profense web application firewall: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2009-0467 being exploited?

CVE-2009-0467 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-2009-0467 affect?

CVE-2009-0467 affects profense web application firewall. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in proxy.html in Profense Web Application Firewall 2.6.2 and 2.6.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the proxy parameter in a deny_log manage action.

How urgent is CVE-2009-0467?

Priority 39/100. Public exploit reference

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References

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