CVE-2009-4464: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in searchadvance.asp in Active Business Directory 2 allows remote att

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2009-4464 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting active business directory. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in searchadvance.asp in Active Business Directory 2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the search parameter.

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	1.5% (top 26%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2009-12-30
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

2009-12-30 20:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:13 UTCUpdated Record last modified

activewebsoftwares active business directory DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy active-business-directory || rpm -q active-business-directory || active-business-directory --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison active-business-directory sudo apt install active-business-directory=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0> sudo apt-mark hold active-business-directory

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

dnf --showduplicates list active-business-directory sudo dnf downgrade active-business-directory-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0> sudo dnf versionlock add active-business-directory

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: Active Business Directory 2 - 'searchadvance.asp' 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-2009-4464?

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

Is CVE-2009-4464 being exploited?

CVE-2009-4464 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-2009-4464 affect?

CVE-2009-4464 affects active business directory. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in searchadvance.asp in Active Business Directory 2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the search parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2009-4464?

Priority 39/100. Public exploit reference

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