Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in timthumb.php in TimThumb 1.09 and earlier, as…
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 timthumb.php in TimThumb 1.09 and earlier, as used in Mimbo Pro 2.3.1 and other products, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the src parameter.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0124 69th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 2 exploit referencesTagged 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 · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:binarymoon:timthumb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 1.09 | Vulnerable | Binarymoon |
| cpe:2.3:a:prothemedesign:mimbo_pro:2.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.3.1 | Vulnerable | Prothemedesign |
- cpe:2.3:a:binarymoon:timthumb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.09 Vulnerable ·Binarymoon
- cpe:2.3:a:prothemedesign:mimbo_pro:2.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3.1 Vulnerable ·Prothemedesign
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2009-5142
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qv3f-r72j-7p98
References
Sources
- CVE-2009-5142 · CVE Program
- CVE-2009-5142 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-qv3f-r72j-7p98 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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