How severe is CVE-2009-3165?

CVE-2009-3165 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2009-3165 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-3165?

CVE-2009-3165 primarily affects Mozilla Bugzilla. In total, 29 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-3165?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2009-3165 published?

CVE-2009-3165 was published on 2009-09-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2009-3165

CVE-2009-3165 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Bugzilla with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. 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-89.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (69th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-89
Affected product: Mozilla Bugzilla
Published: 2009-09-15
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

SQL injection vulnerability in the Bug.create WebService function in Bugzilla 2.23.4 through 3.0.8, 3.1.1 through 3.2.4, and 3.3.1 through 3.4.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via unspecified parameters.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-3165?: SQL injection vulnerability in the Bug.create WebService function in Bugzilla 2.23.4 through 3.0.8, 3.1.1 through 3.2.4, and 3.3.1 through 3.4.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via unspecified parameters.
How severe is CVE-2009-3165?: CVE-2009-3165 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2009-3165 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-3165?: CVE-2009-3165 primarily affects Mozilla Bugzilla. In total, 29 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-3165?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2009-3165 published?: CVE-2009-3165 was published on 2009-09-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (29)

cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:bugzilla:2.23.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:bugzilla:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:bugzilla:3.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:bugzilla:3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:bugzilla:3.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:bugzilla:3.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:bugzilla:3.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:bugzilla:3.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:bugzilla:3.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:bugzilla:3.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:bugzilla:3.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:bugzilla:3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:bugzilla:3.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:bugzilla:3.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:bugzilla:3.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:bugzilla:3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:bugzilla:3.2:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:bugzilla:3.2:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:bugzilla:3.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:bugzilla:3.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:bugzilla:3.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:bugzilla:3.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:bugzilla:3.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:bugzilla:3.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:bugzilla:3.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:bugzilla:3.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:bugzilla:3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:bugzilla:3.4:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:bugzilla:3.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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