CVE-2009-1280: Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in the com_media component for Joomla! 1.5.x throug

Routine

MEDIUM 6.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2009-1280 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting joomla. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in the com_media component for Joomla! 1.5.x through 1.5.9 allow remote attackers to hijack the authentication of unspecified victims via unknown vectors.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 51%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-352
Published	2009-04-09
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: joomla

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-04-09 16:27 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:06 UTCUpdated Record last modified

joomla joomla DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.5 · 1.5.0 beta · 1.5.0 beta1 · 1.5.0 beta2 · 1.5.0 rc1 · 1.5.1 · 1.5.2 · 1.5.3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.5

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy joomla || rpm -q joomla || joomla --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison joomla sudo apt install joomla=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.5> sudo apt-mark hold joomla

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list joomla sudo dnf downgrade joomla-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.5> sudo dnf versionlock add joomla

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2009-1280?

joomla: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2009-1280 being exploited?

CVE-2009-1280 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2009-1280 affect?

CVE-2009-1280 affects joomla. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in the com_media component for Joomla! 1.5.x through 1.5.9 allow remote attackers to hijack the authentication of unspecified victims via unknown vectors.

How urgent is CVE-2009-1280?

Priority 36/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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