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HIGH

CVE-2009-3337

CWE-89Published: September 24, 2009· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

7.5

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

SQL injection vulnerability in the Freetag (serendipity_event_freetag) plugin before 3.09 for Serendipity (S9Y) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via an unspecified parameter associated with Meta keywords in a blog entry.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2009-3337 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-89): SQL injection vulnerabilities allow attackers to manipulate database queries, potentially exposing or modifying sensitive data.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges Req.

User Interaction

Scope

Impact

ConfidentialityP

IntegrityP

AvailabilityP

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected Vendors & Products

s9y1 product(s)

serendipity event freetag

Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time

Offensive Security exploit database

GitHub PoC Search

Community PoC repositories

Rapid7 / Metasploit

Metasploit module search

Security advisories & exploits

Official NIST entry

CVE Program entry

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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://blog.s9y.org/archives/210-Security-update-for-Freetag-Plugin.html

ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/36706

ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36376

ADVISORYhttp://blog.s9y.org/archives/210-Security-update-for-Freetag-Plugin.html

ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/36706

ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36376

All References (6)

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http://blog.s9y.org/archives/210-Security-update-for-Freetag-Plugin.htmlVendor Advisory

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http://secunia.com/advisories/36706Third Party Advisory

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36376Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

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http://blog.s9y.org/archives/210-Security-update-for-Freetag-Plugin.htmlVendor Advisory

→

http://secunia.com/advisories/36706Third Party Advisory

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36376Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2009-3337

CVSS Score7.5 / 10

SeverityHIGH

WeaknessCWE-89

CISA KEVNo

Affected1 vendor(s)

PublishedSep 24, 2009

Related CVEs (CWE-89)

Recommended Actions

→Apply vendor patches immediately
→Monitor CVE-2009-3337 in threat intel feeds
→Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts

Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.

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