How severe is CVE-2009-1776?

CVE-2009-1776 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2009-1776 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-1776?

CVE-2009-1776 affects Matt Wright Formmail. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-1776?

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

When was CVE-2009-1776 published?

CVE-2009-1776 was published on 2009-05-22 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2009-1776

CVE-2009-1776 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Matt Wright Formmail 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: 1% (70th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Matt Wright Formmail
Published: 2009-05-22
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in FormMail.pl in Matt Wright FormMail 1.92, and possibly earlier, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via javascript: URIs in the (1) request and (2) return_link_url parameters.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-1776?: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in FormMail.pl in Matt Wright FormMail 1.92, and possibly earlier, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via javascript: URIs in the (1) request and (2) return_link_url parameters.
How severe is CVE-2009-1776?: CVE-2009-1776 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2009-1776 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-1776?: CVE-2009-1776 affects Matt Wright Formmail. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1776?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2009-1776 published?: CVE-2009-1776 was published on 2009-05-22 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:matt_wright:formmail:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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