CVE-2009-1581

functions/mime.php in SquirrelMail before 1.4.18 does not protect the application's content from...

4.3 MediumFix available

functions/mime.php in SquirrelMail before 1.4.18 does not protect the application's content from Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) positioning in HTML e-mail messages, which allows remote attackers to spoof the user interface, and conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) and phishing attacks, via a crafted message.

Exploit likelihood

1.75%Down 2.2 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 4.3

Record: CVE-2009-1581
CVSS 2.0: 4.3 MediumAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Weakness: CWE-79
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Record: CVE-2009-1581
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2009-1577 No score

Record: EUVD-2009-1577
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-x532-p2m7-cf32 No score

functions/mime.php in SquirrelMail before 1.4.18 does not protect the application's content from...

Record: GHSA-x532-p2m7-cf32
Weakness: CWE-79
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

squirrelmail

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`squirrelmail` Debian:4.0	before 2:1.4.9a-4, plus listed versions 2:1.4.9a-12:1.4.9a-22:1.4.9a-3	2:1.4.9a-4
`squirrelmail` Debian:5.0	before 2:1.4.15-4+lenny1, plus listed versions 2:1.4.15-4	2:1.4.15-4+lenny1
`squirrelmail` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as	before 0:1.4.8-13.el3	0:1.4.8-13.el3
`squirrelmail` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop	before 0:1.4.8-13.el3	0:1.4.8-13.el3
`squirrelmail` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es	before 0:1.4.8-13.el3	0:1.4.8-13.el3
`squirrelmail` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws	before 0:1.4.8-13.el3	0:1.4.8-13.el3
`squirrelmail` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as	before 0:1.4.8-5.el4_8.5	0:1.4.8-5.el4_8.5
`squirrelmail` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop	before 0:1.4.8-5.el4_8.5	0:1.4.8-5.el4_8.5
`squirrelmail` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es	before 0:1.4.8-5.el4_8.5	0:1.4.8-5.el4_8.5
`squirrelmail` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws	before 0:1.4.8-5.el4_8.5	0:1.4.8-5.el4_8.5
`squirrelmail` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation	before 0:1.4.8-5.el5_3.7	0:1.4.8-5.el5_3.7
`squirrelmail` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server	before 0:1.4.8-5.el5_3.7	0:1.4.8-5.el5_3.7

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2009-1581 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.3) in Squirrelmail, published May 14, 2009. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.75%, the 77th percentile. Fixed in squirrelmail 2:1.4.9a-4.

References

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