CVE-2009-4359

SmartMedia 0.85 Beta - Cross-Site Scripting via CategoryID Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2009-4359. PoCs published by SoldierOfAllah.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the SmartMedia module for XOOPS by injecting arbitrary JavaScript code via the 'categoryid' parameter. The vulnerability arises due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied input.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in folder.php in the SmartMedia 0.85 Beta module for XOOPS allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the categoryid parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by SoldierOfAllah · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/33382

This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the SmartMedia module for XOOPS by injecting arbitrary JavaScript code via the 'categoryid' parameter. The vulnerability arises due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied input.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: SmartMedia module for XOOPS 0.85 Beta
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable SmartMedia module endpoint
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37156
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54488

Scores

EPSS 0.0102
EPSS Percentile 77.4%

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (1)
marc-andre_lanciault/smartmedia 0.85 beta
Published Dec 20, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026