Is CVE-2009-1596 actively exploited?

CVE-2009-1596 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2026-04-23.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2009-1596?

CVE-2009-1596 has a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.

How do I patch CVE-2009-1596?

Patch guidance is available from igniterealtime security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2009-1596.

Which products are affected by CVE-2009-1596?

1 product: igniterealtime openfire.

CVE-2009-1596 - remediation guidance & executive summary

Description

Ignite Realtime Openfire before 3.6.5 does not properly implement the register.password (aka canChangePassword) console configuration setting, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended policy and change their own passwords via a passwd_change IQ packet.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Attack Vector: network
Complexity: low
Privileges: low
User Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: none
Integrity: high
Availability: none
Weaknesses: CWE-287 · Improper Authentication

Metadata

Primary Vendor: IGNITEREALTIME
Published: 5/11/2009
Last Modified: 4/23/2026
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2009-1596

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Affected Products

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Executive Summary