How severe is CVE-2009-1275?

CVE-2009-1275 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2009-1275 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-1275?

CVE-2009-1275 primarily affects Apache Tiles. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-1275?

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

When was CVE-2009-1275 published?

CVE-2009-1275 was published on 2009-04-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2009-1275

CVE-2009-1275 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Tiles with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (85th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Apache Tiles
Published: 2009-04-09
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Apache Tiles 2.1 before 2.1.2, as used in Apache Struts and other products, evaluates Expression Language (EL) expressions twice in certain circumstances, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks or obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors, related to the (1) tiles:putAttribute and (2) tiles:insertTemplate JSP tags.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-1275?: Apache Tiles 2.1 before 2.1.2, as used in Apache Struts and other products, evaluates Expression Language (EL) expressions twice in certain circumstances, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks or obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors, related to the (1) tiles:putAttribute and (2) tiles:insertTemplate JSP tags.
How severe is CVE-2009-1275?: CVE-2009-1275 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2009-1275 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-1275?: CVE-2009-1275 primarily affects Apache Tiles. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1275?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2009-1275 published?: CVE-2009-1275 was published on 2009-04-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:tiles:2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tiles:2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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