CVE-2009-0856 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script via XSS in sample applications, requiring user interaction to execute malicious code.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2009-0856?
CVE-2009-0856 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Application Server, published on 9 Mar 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in sample applications in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.0.2 before 6.0.2.35, and 6.1 before 6.1.0.23 on z/OS, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-0856?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Websphere Application Server.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0856?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-0856 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2009-0856 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-0856 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Websphere Application Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jx6f-8xjr-qf2g.