CVE-2009-1908: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Skip 1.0.2 and earlier, and 1.1RC2 and earlier 1.1RC versions, all

Q: How do I fix CVE-2009-1908?

skip: upgrade to newer than 1.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2009-1908 being exploited?

CVE-2009-1908 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2009-1908 affect?

CVE-2009-1908 affects skip. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Skip 1.0.2 and earlier, and 1.1RC2 and earlier 1.1RC versions, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2009-1908?

Priority 32/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2009-1908 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting skip. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Skip 1.0.2 and earlier, and 1.1RC2 and earlier 1.1RC versions, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.2% (top 31%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2009-06-04
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: openskip

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-06-04 16:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:08 UTCUpdated Record last modified

openskip skip UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.0.2 · <= 1.1 · 0.9 · 1.0.0 · 1.0.1

Fixed in: newer than 1.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade skip

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade skip

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2009-1908?

skip: upgrade to newer than 1.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2009-1908 being exploited?

CVE-2009-1908 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-2009-1908 affect?

CVE-2009-1908 affects skip. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Skip 1.0.2 and earlier, and 1.1RC2 and earlier 1.1RC versions, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

How urgent is CVE-2009-1908?

Priority 32/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Related CVEs

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