Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Open Source Security Information Management…
Priority LOW 23CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Partial · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Open Source Security Information Management (OSSIM) before 2.1.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the option parameter to the default URI (aka the main menu).
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01452 73rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 3
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:alienvault:ossim:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 2.1 | Vulnerable | Alienvault |
| cpe:2.3:a:alienvault:ossim:1.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.4 | Vulnerable | Alienvault |
| cpe:2.3:a:alienvault:ossim:1.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.6 | Vulnerable | Alienvault |
- cpe:2.3:a:alienvault:ossim:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.1 Vulnerable ·Alienvault
- cpe:2.3:a:alienvault:ossim:1.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.4 Vulnerable ·Alienvault
- cpe:2.3:a:alienvault:ossim:1.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.6 Vulnerable ·Alienvault
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2009-3440
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-m3rg-cpqq-v3gm
References
More Alienvault Ossim vulnerabilities
- TI-2017-04680 AlienVault USM and OSSIM before 5.3.7 and NfSen before 1.3.8 have an error in privilege… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2017-04679 AlienVault USM and OSSIM before 5.3.7 and NfSen before 1.3.8 allow remote authenticated… CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2016-06686 The logcheck function in session.inc in AlienVault OSSIM before 5.3.1, when an action has… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2017-04678 AlienVault USM and OSSIM before 5.3.7 and NfSen before 1.3.8 allow local users to execute… CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.4
- TI-2009-03278 Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Open Source Security Information Management… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2009-03280 Open Source Security Information Management (OSSIM) before 2.1.2 allows remote attackers… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
Sources
- CVE-2009-3440 · CVE Program
- CVE-2009-3440 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-m3rg-cpqq-v3gm · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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