Is CVE-2009-1776 actively exploited?

A proof-of-concept exploit is publicly available for CVE-2009-1776, but active exploitation has not been confirmed.

Can CVE-2009-1776 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2009-1776 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2009-1776?

CVE-2009-1776 has a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

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CVE-2009-1776

CWE-79Published: May 22, 2009· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

4.3

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in FormMail.pl in Matt Wright FormMail 1.92, and possibly earlier, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via javascript: URIs in the (1) request and (2) return_link_url parameters.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2009-1776 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.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2009-1776. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-79): Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.