CVE-2009-2131

4images <= 1.7.7 - Authenticated Cross-Site Scripting via User Homepage Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2009-2131. PoCs published by Qabandi.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a filter bypass HTML injection/XSS vulnerability in 4images <= 1.7.7. It leverages improper sanitization of the user_homepage field to inject malicious JavaScript, which executes when a user posts a comment on an image.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in 4images 1.7.7 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML by providing a crafted user_homepage parameter to member.php, and then posting a comment associated with a picture.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Qabandi · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8936

This exploit demonstrates a filter bypass HTML injection/XSS vulnerability in 4images <= 1.7.7. It leverages improper sanitization of the user_homepage field to inject malicious JavaScript, which executes when a user posts a comment on an image.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: 4images <= 1.7.7
Auth required
Prerequisites: User registration enabled · Magic quotes disabled · Access to edit profile
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Patch vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/55092
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35342
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/35427
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8936
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51090
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1582
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://www.4homepages.de/forum/index.php?topic=15186.0

Scores

EPSS 0.0160
EPSS Percentile 72.6%

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (12)
4homepages/4images 1.0 rc-1 (2 CPE variants)
4homepages/4images 1.5
4homepages/4images 1.6
4homepages/4images 1.6.1
4homepages/4images 1.7
4homepages/4images 1.7.1
4homepages/4images 1.7.2
4homepages/4images 1.7.3
4homepages/4images 1.7.4
4homepages/4images 1.7.5
... and 2 more
Published Jun 19, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026