How severe is CVE-2009-1938?

CVE-2009-1938 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2009-1938 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-1938?

CVE-2009-1938 primarily affects Joomla. In total, 18 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-1938?

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

When was CVE-2009-1938 published?

CVE-2009-1938 was published on 2009-06-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2009-1938

CVE-2009-1938 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Joomla 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: 4% (90th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Joomla
Published: 2009-06-05
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Joomla! 1.5.x through 1.5.10 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors related to database output and the frontend administrative panel.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-1938?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Joomla! 1.5.x through 1.5.10 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors related to database output and the frontend administrative panel.
How severe is CVE-2009-1938?: CVE-2009-1938 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2009-1938 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-1938?: CVE-2009-1938 primarily affects Joomla. In total, 18 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1938?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2009-1938 published?: CVE-2009-1938 was published on 2009-06-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (18)

cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla:1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla:1.5:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla:1.5:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla:1.5:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla:1.5.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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