CVE-2009-1575

CVE-2009-1575 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Drupal 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

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Drupal 5.x before 5.17 and 6.x before 6.11, as used in vbDrupal before 5.17.0, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via crafted UTF-8 byte sequences before the Content-Type meta tag, which are treated as UTF-7 by Internet Explorer 6 and 7.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-1575?
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Drupal 5.x before 5.17 and 6.x before 6.11, as used in vbDrupal before 5.17.0, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via crafted UTF-8 byte sequences before the Content-Type meta tag, which are treated as UTF-7 by Internet Explorer 6 and 7.
How severe is CVE-2009-1575?
CVE-2009-1575 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2009-1575 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-1575?
CVE-2009-1575 primarily affects Drupal. In total, 44 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1575?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2009-1575 published?
CVE-2009-1575 was published on 2009-05-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (44)

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