How severe is CVE-2009-1557?

CVE-2009-1557 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2009-1557 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-1557?

CVE-2009-1557 primarily affects Cisco Wvc54gca. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-1557?

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

When was CVE-2009-1557 published?

CVE-2009-1557 was published on 2009-05-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2009-1557

CVE-2009-1557 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Wvc54gca 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: 7% (94th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Cisco Wvc54gca
Published: 2009-05-06
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities on the Cisco Linksys WVC54GCA wireless video camera with firmware 1.00R22 and 1.00R24 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the next_file parameter to (1) main.cgi, (2) img/main.cgi, or (3) adm/file.cgi; or (4) the this_file parameter to adm/file.cgi.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-1557?: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities on the Cisco Linksys WVC54GCA wireless video camera with firmware 1.00R22 and 1.00R24 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the next_file parameter to (1) main.cgi, (2) img/main.cgi, or (3) adm/file.cgi; or (4) the this_file parameter to adm/file.cgi.
How severe is CVE-2009-1557?: CVE-2009-1557 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2009-1557 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-1557?: CVE-2009-1557 primarily affects Cisco Wvc54gca. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1557?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2009-1557 published?: CVE-2009-1557 was published on 2009-05-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:h:cisco:wvc54gca:1.00r22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:cisco:wvc54gca:1.00r24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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