How severe is CVE-2009-1596?

CVE-2009-1596 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2009-1596 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-1596?

CVE-2009-1596 affects Igniterealtime Openfire. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-1596?

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

When was CVE-2009-1596 published?

CVE-2009-1596 was published on 2009-05-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2009-1596

CVE-2009-1596 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Igniterealtime Openfire with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-287.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (67th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Igniterealtime Openfire
Published: 2009-05-11
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Ignite Realtime Openfire before 3.6.5 does not properly implement the register.password (aka canChangePassword) console configuration setting, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended policy and change their own passwords via a passwd_change IQ packet.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-1596?: Ignite Realtime Openfire before 3.6.5 does not properly implement the register.password (aka canChangePassword) console configuration setting, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended policy and change their own passwords via a passwd_change IQ packet.
How severe is CVE-2009-1596?: CVE-2009-1596 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2009-1596 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-1596?: CVE-2009-1596 affects Igniterealtime Openfire. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1596?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2009-1596 published?: CVE-2009-1596 was published on 2009-05-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:igniterealtime:openfire:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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