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.
CVE-2009-5065
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 90.4%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
April 11, 2011
Last Modified
April 29, 2026
References (16)
- secalert@redhathttp://code.google.com/p/feedparser/issues/detail?id=195
- secalert@redhathttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2011-04/msg00026.html
- secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/44074
- secalert@redhathttp://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2009-5065.html
- secalert@redhathttp://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:082
- secalert@redhathttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47177
- secalert@redhathttps://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=680074
- secalert@redhathttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=684877
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://code.google.com/p/feedparser/issues/detail?id=195
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2011-04/msg00026.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/44074
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2009-5065.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:082
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47177
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=680074
Affected Packages
(1 across 1 ecosystem)
PyPI(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| feedparser | 4.1 | 5.0 | — |
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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-35570✓ verifiedFirst seen Apr 5, 2011
python-feedparser 5.0 - '/feedparser/feedparser.py' Cross-Site Scripting
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