CVE-2009-4678

Winn Guestbook 2.4 - Cross-Site Scripting via PATH_INFO

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2009-4678. PoCs published by indoushka.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Winn Guestbook V2.4 by injecting a JavaScript alert payload into the URL. The PoC is straightforward and directly targets the input validation flaw in the application.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in Winn Guestbook 2.4 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the PATH_INFO.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by indoushka · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/10653

This exploit demonstrates a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Winn Guestbook V2.4 by injecting a JavaScript alert payload into the URL. The PoC is straightforward and directly targets the input validation flaw in the application.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Winn Guestbook V2.4
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the target application's URL
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Exploit exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/10653
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/55086
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/37963
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/61350

Scores

EPSS 0.0153
EPSS Percentile 71.4%

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (1)
winn/winn_guestbook 2.4
Published Mar 08, 2010
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026