CVE-2009-0855

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the administrative console in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.1 before 6.1.0.23 on z/OS allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 35.48% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory ibm.com Vendor Advisory ibm.com Vendor Advisory ibm.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory vupen.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0854 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34259 vdb entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0607 vdb entry vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/34131 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/34461 third party advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PK81212 vendor advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PK77505 vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34001 vdb entry
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PK82988 vendor advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/170073/IBM-Websphere-Application-Server-7.0-Cross-Site-Scripting.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-0855?
CVE-2009-0855 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-0855?
To fix CVE-2009-0855, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2009-0855 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2009-0855 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~35% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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