CVE-2009-0830: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in QuoteBook allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script o

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3MITIGATE

CVE-2009-0830 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting quotebook. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in QuoteBook allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) QuoteName and (2) QuoteText parameters to quotesadd.php. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	0.8% (top 42%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2009-03-05
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: andrew freed

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-03-05 20:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:05 UTCUpdated Record last modified

andrew freed quotebook 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 quotebook || rpm -q quotebook || quotebook --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

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

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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-2009-0830?

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

Is CVE-2009-0830 being exploited?

CVE-2009-0830 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-2009-0830 affect?

CVE-2009-0830 affects quotebook. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in QuoteBook allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) QuoteName and (2) QuoteText parameters to quotesadd.php. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown;

How urgent is CVE-2009-0830?

Priority 30/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2009-0829 HIGH 7.5 MITIGATE Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in QuoteBook allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands v
CVE-2009-0828 MEDIUM 5.0 MITIGATE QuoteBook stores quotes.inc under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers

References

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