CVE-2009-1938

Joomla! 1.5-1.5.10 - Cross-Site Scripting via Database Output

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2009-1938. PoCs published by Airton Torres.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates multiple XSS vulnerabilities in Joomla! versions prior to 1.5.11. The PoC includes URLs with injected JavaScript payloads targeting various parameters in the 'com_user' component and 'JA_Purity' template.

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.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Airton Torres · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/33022

This exploit demonstrates multiple XSS vulnerabilities in Joomla! versions prior to 1.5.11. The PoC includes URLs with injected JavaScript payloads targeting various parameters in the 'com_user' component and 'JA_Purity' template.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Joomla! < 1.5.11
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to a vulnerable Joomla! instance
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50923
Exploit, Patch vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35189
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/35278
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/54868
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1497

Scores

EPSS 0.0012
EPSS Percentile 30.7%

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (12)
joomla/joomla 1.5 (4 CPE variants)
joomla/joomla 1.5.0 beta (4 CPE variants)
joomla/joomla 1.5.1
joomla/joomla 1.5.2
joomla/joomla 1.5.3
joomla/joomla 1.5.4
joomla/joomla 1.5.5
joomla/joomla 1.5.6
joomla/joomla 1.5.7
joomla/joomla 1.5.8
... and 2 more
Published Jun 05, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026