CVE-2009-1596

Name: CVE-2009-1596
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2009-05-11T14:30:00.343+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 1.20%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2009-1596 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Ignite Realtime Openfire before 3.6.5 does not properly implement the register.password (aka canChangePassword) console configuration setting, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended policy and change their own passwords via a passwd_change IQ packet.. EPSS estimates a 1.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Ignite Realtime Openfire before 3.6.5 does not properly implement the register.password (aka canChangePassword) console configuration setting, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended policy and change their own passwords via a passwd_change IQ packet.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

EPSS Probability

1.20%

64.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-287

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Igniterealtime	Openfire	< 3.6.5

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/34984Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://www.igniterealtime.org/community/message/190280Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.igniterealtime.org/issues/browse/JM-1532Patch, Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/54189Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34804Broken Link, Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50291Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/34984Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://www.igniterealtime.org/community/message/190280Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.igniterealtime.org/issues/browse/JM-1532Patch, Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/54189Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34804Broken Link, Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50291Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: May 11, 2009
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-1596?

How severe is CVE-2009-1596?

CVE-2009-1596 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.20% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2009-1596?

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