CVE-2009-4159
TYPO3 Direct Mail Extension Vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the newsletter configuration feature in the backend module in the Direct Mail (direct_mail) extension 2.6.4 and earlier for TYPO3 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
3.5
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the newsletter configuration feature in the backend module in the Direct Mail (direct_mail) extension 2.6.4 and earlier for TYPO3 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
- Record
CVE-2009-4159- CVSS 2.0
- 3.5 Low
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-79
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the newsletter configuration feature in the backend module in the Direct Mail (direct_mail) extension 2.6.4 and earlier for TYPO3 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
- Record
CVE-2009-4159- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2009-4129 No score
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the newsletter configuration feature in the backend module in the Direct Mail (direct_mail) extension 2.6.4 and earlier for TYPO3 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
- Record
EUVD-2009-4129- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-7x6f-jvmg-6fgp
2.1
TYPO3 Direct Mail Extension Vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the newsletter configuration feature in the backend module in the Direct Mail (direct_mail) extension 2.6.4 and earlier for TYPO3 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
- Record
GHSA-7x6f-jvmg-6fgp- CVSS 4.0
- 2.1 Low
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N - Weakness
- CWE-79
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-7x6f-jvmg-6fgp
2.1
TYPO3 Direct Mail Extension Vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the newsletter configuration feature in the backend module in the Direct Mail (direct_mail) extension 2.6.4 and earlier for TYPO3 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
- Record
GHSA-7x6f-jvmg-6fgp- CVSS 4.0
- 2.1 Low
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N - Weakness
- CWE-79
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
directmailteam/direct-mailPackagist |
before 2.6.5 | 2.6.5 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2009-4159 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 3.5) in Ivan Kartolo Direct Mail, published December 2, 2009. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.84%, the 58th percentile. Fixed in directmailteam/direct-mail 2.6.5.
References
typo3.org/extensions/repository/view/direct_mail/2.6.5
securityfocus.com/bid/37166
typo3.org/teams/security/security-bulletins/typo3-sa-2009-018
secunia.com/advisories/37552
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-4159
web.archive.org/web/20110108051351/http://typo3.org/teams/security/security-bulletins/typo3-sa-2009-018
web.archive.org/web/20200228220911/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37166
github.com/advisories/GHSA-7x6f-jvmg-6fgp
github.com/kartolo/direct_mail