Is CVE-2009-4098 actively exploited?

CVE-2009-4098 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2026-04-23.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2009-4098?

CVE-2009-4098 has a CVSS score of 6 (UNKNOWN severity). Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P.

How do I patch CVE-2009-4098?

Patch guidance is available from openx security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2009-4098.

CVE-2009-4098 - remediation guidance & executive summary

Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2009-4098?

5 products: openx openx, openx openx, openx openx, openx openx, openx openx.

Description

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in banner-edit.php in OpenX adserver 2.8.1 and earlier allows remote authenticated users with banner / file upload permissions to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in an images directory.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
Access Vector: network
Access Cmplx: medium
Auth: single
Confidentiality: partial
Integrity: partial
Availability: partial
Weaknesses: CWE-20 · Improper Input Validation

Metadata

Primary Vendor: OPENX
Published: 11/29/2009
Last Modified: 4/23/2026
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2009-4098

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