CVE-2009-2216 describes a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in DirectAdmin versions 1.33.6 and earlier, specifically within the CMD_REDIRECT function. This flaw allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML into a user's browser by manipulating the URI in a "view=advanced" request. Rated with a CVSS score of 6.1 (Medium), the vulnerability is easily exploitable over the network with low attack complexity, requiring user interaction to trigger, and can lead to limited confidentiality and integrity impacts. While there is no evidence of active exploitation or Metasploit/Nuclei modules, an exploit is publicly available on ExploitDB, though community discussion and media coverage remain minimal.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 1.33.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:directadmin:directadmin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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