How severe is CVE-2009-1279?

CVE-2009-1279 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2009-1279 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-2009-1279?

CVE-2009-1279 primarily affects Joomla. In total, 14 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-1279?

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

When was CVE-2009-1279 published?

CVE-2009-1279 was published on 2009-04-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2009-1279

CVE-2009-1279 is a low-severity vulnerability in Joomla with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6. 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: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 2.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (65th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Joomla
Published: 2009-04-09
Last modified: 2026-06-16

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-1279?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2009-1279?: CVE-2009-1279 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2009-1279 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-2009-1279?: CVE-2009-1279 primarily affects Joomla. In total, 14 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1279?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2009-1279 published?: CVE-2009-1279 was published on 2009-04-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (14)

cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla:1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla:1.5.0:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla:1.5.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla:1.5.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla:1.5.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla:1.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla:1.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla:1.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla:1.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla:1.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla:1.5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla:1.5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla:1.5.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla:1.5.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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