CVE-2009-3945
CVE-2009-3945 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Joomla Joomla! with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (62nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Joomla Joomla!
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Unspecified vulnerability in the Front-End Editor in the com_content component in Joomla! before 1.5.15 allows remote authenticated users, with Author privileges, to replace the articles of an arbitrary user via unknown vectors.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2009-3945?
- Unspecified vulnerability in the Front-End Editor in the com_content component in Joomla! before 1.5.15 allows remote authenticated users, with Author privileges, to replace the articles of an arbitrary user via unknown vectors.
- How severe is CVE-2009-3945?
- CVE-2009-3945 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.5, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2009-3945 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2009-3945?
- CVE-2009-3945 primarily affects Joomla Joomla!. In total, 15 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2009-3945?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2009-3945 published?
- CVE-2009-3945 was published on 2009-11-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://developer.joomla.org/security/news/305-20091103-core-front-end-editor-issue-.html
- http://osvdb.org/59801
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37262
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54161
Affected products (15)
- cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:1.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:1.5.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:1.5.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:1.5.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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