CVE-2009-3779: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in vCard 5.x before 5.x-1.4 and 6.x before 6.x-1.3, a module for Drup

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2009-3779 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting vcard. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in vCard 5.x before 5.x-1.4 and 6.x before 6.x-1.3, a module for Drupal, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors, related to the addition of the theme_vcard function to a theme and the use of default content.

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	1.3% (top 29%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2009-10-26
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: stefan auditor

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-10-26 17:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:12 UTCUpdated Record last modified

stefan auditor vcard DOWNGRADE

Affected: 5.x-1.0 · 5.x-1.1 · 5.x-1.2 · 5.x-1.3 · 5.x-1.x-dev · 6.x-1.0 · 6.x-1.1 · 6.x-1.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 5.x-1.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 5.x-1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison vcard sudo apt install vcard=<VERSION_BEFORE_5.x-1.0> sudo apt-mark hold vcard

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

dnf --showduplicates list vcard sudo dnf downgrade vcard-<VERSION_BEFORE_5.x-1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add vcard

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.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2009-3779?

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

Is CVE-2009-3779 being exploited?

CVE-2009-3779 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-2009-3779 affect?

CVE-2009-3779 affects vcard. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in vCard 5.x before 5.x-1.4 and 6.x before 6.x-1.3, a module for Drupal, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors, related to the addition of the theme_v

How urgent is CVE-2009-3779?

Priority 33/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

Drupal vulnerabilities

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