Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in index.php in the ProofReader…
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
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in index.php in the ProofReader (com_proofreader) component 1.0 RC9 and earlier for Joomla! allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the URI, which is not properly handled in (1) 404 or (2) error pages.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01314 70th percentileScored 2026-11-07
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:joomla:joomla\!:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Running on | Joomla! |
| cpe:2.3:a:joomlatune:com_proofreader:*:rc9:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 1.0 | Vulnerable | Joomlatune |
| cpe:2.3:a:joomlatune:com_proofreader:1.0:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0 rc6 | Vulnerable | Joomlatune |
- cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Running on ·Joomla!
- cpe:2.3:a:joomlatune:com_proofreader:*:rc9:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.0 Vulnerable ·Joomlatune
- cpe:2.3:a:joomlatune:com_proofreader:1.0:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0 rc6 Vulnerable ·Joomlatune
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2009-4157
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9q5m-4rh7-c262
References
Sources
- CVE-2009-4157 · CVE Program
- CVE-2009-4157 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-9q5m-4rh7-c262 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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