CVE-2009-1591

Name: CVE-2009-1591
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2009-05-08T18:30:00.267+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.06%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2009-1591 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. CRLF injection vulnerability in CGI RESCUE Web Mailer before 1.04 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTTP headers, and conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) or HTTP response splitting attacks, via CRLF sequences in an unspecified web form.. EPSS estimates a 1.06% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

CRLF injection vulnerability in CGI RESCUE Web Mailer before 1.04 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTTP headers, and conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) or HTTP response splitting attacks, via CRLF sequences in an unspecified web form.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.06%

60.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Cgi Rescue	Cgi Web Mailer	<= 1.03

References

http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN28020230/index.htmlPatch
http://jvndb.jvn.jp/en/contents/2009/JVNDB-2009-000024.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/34862Vendor Advisory
http://www.rescue.ne.jp/whatsnew/blog.cgi/permalink/20090209180123Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35047
http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN28020230/index.htmlPatch
http://jvndb.jvn.jp/en/contents/2009/JVNDB-2009-000024.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/34862Vendor Advisory
http://www.rescue.ne.jp/whatsnew/blog.cgi/permalink/20090209180123Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35047

Timeline

Published: May 8, 2009
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-1591?

How severe is CVE-2009-1591?

Severity scoring for CVE-2009-1591 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.06% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2009-1591?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST