HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2009-3701
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CVE-2009-3701

CWE-79Published: December 21, 2009· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

4.3
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the administration interface in Horde Application Framework before 3.3.6, Horde Groupware before 1.2.5, and Horde Groupware Webmail Edition before 1.2.5 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the PATH_INFO to (1) phpshell.php, (2) cmdshell.php, or (3) sqlshell.php in admin/, related to the PHP_SELF variable.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2009-3701 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.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2009-3701. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-79): Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityM
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityP
AvailabilityNone
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

horde2 product(s)
application frameworkgroupware
Source: NVD CPE · 53 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (26)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2009-3701
CVSS Score4.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-79
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 21, 2009

Related CVEs (CWE-79)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2009-3701 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.