CVE-2009-4229: Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in ActiveWebSoftwares Active Bids allow remote attackers to execute arb

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HIGH 7.5MITIGATE

CVE-2009-4229 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting active bids. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in ActiveWebSoftwares Active Bids allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via (1) the catid parameter in the PATH_INFO to the default URI or (2) the catid parameter to default.asp. NOTE: this might overlap CVE-2009-0429.3. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 40%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2009-12-08
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: activewebsoftwares

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-12-08 19:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:13 UTCUpdated Record last modified

activewebsoftwares active bids 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 active-bids || rpm -q active-bids || active-bids --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

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

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: ActiveBids - 'default.asp' Blind SQL Injection

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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-2009-4229?

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

Is CVE-2009-4229 being exploited?

CVE-2009-4229 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-2009-4229 affect?

CVE-2009-4229 affects active bids. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in ActiveWebSoftwares Active Bids allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via (1) the catid parameter in the PATH_INFO to the default URI or (2) the catid parameter to default.asp. NO

How urgent is CVE-2009-4229?

Priority 46/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2009-0430 MEDIUM 4.3 MITIGATE Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Active Bids allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary
CVE-2009-0429 HIGH 7.5 MITIGATE Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Active Bids allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands
CVE-2008-5640 HIGH 7.5 DOWNGRADE SQL injection vulnerability in bidhistory.asp in Active Bids 3.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary

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