Is CVE-2009-1167 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2009-1167 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2009-1167 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2009-1167 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2009-1167?

CVE-2009-1167 has a CVSS score of 10.0 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2009-1167

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: July 29, 2009· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

10.0

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Unspecified vulnerability on the Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) platform 4.x before 4.2.205.0 and 5.x before 5.2.191.0, as used in Cisco 1500 Series, 2000 Series, 2100 Series, 4100 Series, 4200 Series, and 4400 Series Wireless Services Modules (WiSM), WLC Modules for Integrated Services Routers, and Catalyst 3750G Integrated Wireless LAN Controllers, allows remote attackers to modify the configuration via a crafted (1) HTTP or (2) HTTPS request, aka Bug ID CSCsy44672.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2009-1167 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges Req.

User Interaction

Scope

Impact

ConfidentialityC

IntegrityC

AvailabilityC

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected Vendors & Products

Cisco7 product(s)

catalyst 3750gcisco 1500 wireless lan controllercisco 2000 wireless lan controllercisco 2100 wireless lan controllercisco 4100 wireless lan controllercisco 4200 wireless lan controllercisco 4400 wireless lan controller

Source: NVD CPE · 37 total CPE entries