CVE-2009-5065 json
feedparser Cross-site Scripting vulnerability
published 15y ago modified 4mo ago also GHSA-3mwg-gp5g-fv3q , PYSEC-2011-18 , EUVD-2011-0013
- cvss
- 6.1
- version 3.1, GitHub
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 4.5%
- EPSS 4.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 91%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in feedparser.py in Universal Feed Parser (aka feedparser or python-feedparser) before 5.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors involving nested CDATA stanzas.
Patch / fix
- pypi feedparser 5.0
- feedparser Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 5.0.1-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2009-5065
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red hat product security vex CVE-2009-5065 updated cvss 4.3
python-feedparser: multiple flaws corrected in version 5.0.1
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Red Hat All currently supported Red Hat productsnot affected: vulnerable code not present
Red Hat CSAF VEX © Red Hat, Inc., from https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/; changed: reduced to product statuses and remediations. CC BY 4.0 · csaf
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-35570)
- Published
Exploit prediction
4.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-35570 python-feedparser 5.0 - '/feedparser/feedparser.py' Cross-Site Scripting remote, 2011-04-05
- bugzilla.redhat.com https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=684877 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- bugzilla.novell.com https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=680074 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- code.google.com http://code.google.com/p/feedparser/issues/detail?id=195 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 6.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| pypi | feedparser | <5.0 |
5.0 |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
References
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bugzilla.redhat.com
/show_bug.cgi?id=684877
web, exploit, patch, report
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bugzilla.novell.com
/show_bug.cgi?id=680074
web, exploit, patch, report
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code.google.com
/p/feedparser/issues/detail?id=195
web, exploit, patch
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mandriva.com
/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:082
vendor-advisory, advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/44074
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory, advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/47177
vdb-entry, web
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lists.opensuse.org
/opensuse-updates/2011-04/msg00026.html
mailing-list, web
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support.novell.com
/security/cve/CVE-2009-5065.html
web
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nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-5065
advisory
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github.com
/advisories/GHSA-3mwg-gp5g-fv3q
advisory
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github.com
/kurtmckee/feedparser
package
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github.com
/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/feedparser/PYSEC-2011-18.yaml
web
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web.archive.org
/web/20200228153921/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47177
web
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web.archive.org
/web/20210329050642/http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:082
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2009-5065
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-3mwg-gp5g-fv3q
- NVD CVE-2009-5065
- OSV PYSEC-2011-18
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