How severe is CVE-2009-1162?

CVE-2009-1162 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2009-1162 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-1162?

CVE-2009-1162 primarily affects Cisco Ironport Asyncos. In total, 16 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-1162?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2009-1162 published?

CVE-2009-1162 was published on 2009-06-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2009-1162

CVE-2009-1162 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Ironport Asyncos with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (65th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Cisco Ironport Asyncos
Published: 2009-06-05
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Spam Quarantine login page in Cisco IronPort AsyncOS before 6.5.2 on Series C, M, and X appliances allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the referrer parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-1162?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Spam Quarantine login page in Cisco IronPort AsyncOS before 6.5.2 on Series C, M, and X appliances allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the referrer parameter.
How severe is CVE-2009-1162?: CVE-2009-1162 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2009-1162 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-1162?: CVE-2009-1162 primarily affects Cisco Ironport Asyncos. In total, 16 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1162?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2009-1162 published?: CVE-2009-1162 was published on 2009-06-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (16)

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ironport_asyncos:6.0.0-754:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ironport_asyncos:6.0.0-757:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ironport_asyncos:6.1.0-301:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ironport_asyncos:6.1.0-304:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ironport_asyncos:6.1.0-306:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ironport_asyncos:6.1.0-307:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ironport_asyncos:6.1.5-110:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ironport_asyncos:6.1.6-003:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ironport_asyncos:6.3.5-003:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ironport_asyncos:6.3.6-003:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ironport_asyncos:6.5.0-405:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ironport_asyncos:6.5.1-005:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ironport_asyncos:6.6.4.0-273:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:cisco:ironport_email_security_appliances:*:c:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:cisco:ironport_email_security_appliances:*:m:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:cisco:ironport_email_security_appliances:*:x:*:*:*:*:*:*

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