Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in CMD_REDIRECT in DirectAdmin 1.33.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the URI in a view=advanced request.
CVE-2009-2216
MEDIUMCVSS · not yet scored6.1Weaponized
EchelonGraph scoreLOW confidence
Score 6.1 from GitHub Security Advisory published 2022-05-02.
Triggered by: GitHub Security Advisory CVSS
Sources: ghsa
6.1EG
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- Lower severity and no public exploit yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS PROB: 2%CVSS v2: —Exploit: Exploit-DB (verified) · public exploitExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
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- EG Score
- 6.1(low)
- EG Risk
- 32(Track)EG Risk 32/100SSVC: Track
EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).
How it’s computedSeverity61% × 45%Exploitation0% × 40%Automatability30% × 15%Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence. - EPSS PROB
- 2%
- EPSS %ILE
- 73%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
June 25, 2009
Last Modified
August 7, 2024
References (5)
Weakness Classification(1)
MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.
Data Freshness Timeline
(refreshed 2× in last 7d / 10× in last 30d)
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- 2026-08-27 14:19 UTCEPSS rescore
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- 2026-07-27 12:57 UTCEG score recompute
- 2026-07-27 12:57 UTCGHSA enrichment
Publicly available exploits
(1 reference)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-33048✓ verifiedFirst seen May 19, 2009
DirectAdmin 1.33.6 - 'CMD_REDIRECT' Cross-Site Scripting
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Frequently asked(4)
What is CVE-2009-2216?
CVE-2009-2216 is a medium vulnerability published on June 25, 2009. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in CMD_REDIRECT in DirectAdmin 1.33.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the URI in a view=advanced request.
When was CVE-2009-2216 disclosed?
CVE-2009-2216 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on June 25, 2009, with the most recent update on August 7, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2009-2216 actively exploited?
CVE-2009-2216 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, which ranks it in the top 27.3% of all scored CVEs.
How do I remediate CVE-2009-2216?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2009-2216, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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