CVE-2009-1501: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Exif module 5.x-1.x before 5.x-1.2 and 6.x-1.x-dev before Apri

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2009-1501 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting exif. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Exif module 5.x-1.x before 5.x-1.2 and 6.x-1.x-dev before April 13, 2009, a module for Drupal, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via EXIF tags in an image.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.0% (top 36%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2009-05-01
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: exif

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-05-01 17:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:07 UTCUpdated Record last modified

exif exif DOWNGRADE

Affected: 5.x-1.0 · 5.x-1.1 · 5.x-1.x · 6.x-1.x

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 5.x-1.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 5.x-1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison exif sudo apt install exif=<VERSION_BEFORE_5.x-1.0> sudo apt-mark hold exif

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

dnf --showduplicates list exif sudo dnf downgrade exif-<VERSION_BEFORE_5.x-1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add exif

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-2009-1501?

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

Is CVE-2009-1501 being exploited?

CVE-2009-1501 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-2009-1501 affect?

CVE-2009-1501 affects exif. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Exif module 5.x-1.x before 5.x-1.2 and 6.x-1.x-dev before April 13, 2009, a module for Drupal, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via EXIF tags in an image.

How urgent is CVE-2009-1501?

Priority 31/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

Drupal vulnerabilities

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