CVE-2009-1279

Name: CVE-2009-1279
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2009-04-09T16:27:57.483+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.22%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2009-1279 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Joomla! 1.5 through 1.5.9 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors to the (1) com_admin component, (2) com_search component when "Gather Search Statistics" is enabled, and (3) the category view in the com_content component.. EPSS estimates a 1.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Joomla! 1.5 through 1.5.9 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors to the (1) com_admin component, (2) com_search component when "Gather Search Statistics" is enabled, and (3) the category view in the com_content component.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.22%

64.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Joomla	Joomla	1.5	—
Joomla	Joomla	1.5.0	Beta
Joomla	Joomla	1.5.1	—
Joomla	Joomla	1.5.2	—
Joomla	Joomla	1.5.3	—
Joomla	Joomla	1.5.4	—
Joomla	Joomla	1.5.5	—
Joomla	Joomla	1.5.6	—
Joomla	Joomla	1.5.7	—
Joomla	Joomla	1.5.8	—
Joomla	Joomla	1.5.9	—

References

Timeline

Published: Apr 9, 2009
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-1279?

How severe is CVE-2009-1279?

Severity scoring for CVE-2009-1279 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.22% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2009-1279?

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Source: NVD / NIST