CVE-2009-1451: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in startpage.php in SMA-DB 0.3.12 allows remote attackers to inject a

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2009-1451 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting sma-db. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in startpage.php in SMA-DB 0.3.12 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the PATH_INFO.

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	1.3% (top 31%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2009-04-28
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: bluevirus-design

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-04-28 15:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:07 UTCUpdated Record last modified

bluevirus-design sma-db DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.3.12

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.3.12

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy sma-db || rpm -q sma-db || sma-db --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.3.12 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison sma-db sudo apt install sma-db=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.3.12> sudo apt-mark hold sma-db

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

dnf --showduplicates list sma-db sudo dnf downgrade sma-db-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.3.12> sudo dnf versionlock add sma-db

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: sma-db 0.3.12 - Remote File Inclusion / 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-2009-1451?

sma-db: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2009-1451 being exploited?

CVE-2009-1451 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-2009-1451 affect?

CVE-2009-1451 affects sma-db. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in startpage.php in SMA-DB 0.3.12 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the PATH_INFO.

How urgent is CVE-2009-1451?

Priority 37/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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Related CVEs

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References

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