# CVE-2009-1288: Cross-site scripting in n/a

> Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into the IBM BladeCenter Advanced Management Module via login or file management parameters.

- **Severity:** Medium 4.3 (`AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N`)
- **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 available:** No
- **Published:** 13 Apr 2009
- **Updated:** 7 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-9fgx-9cxg-qj43

## What is CVE-2009-1288?

CVE-2009-1288 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Apr 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 the Advanced Management Module (AMM) on the IBM BladeCenter, including the BladeCenter H with BPET36H 54, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the username in a login action or (2) the PATH parameter to private/file_management.ssi in the File manager.

Weakness: CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-1288?

It affects 2 products.


Products: Ibm Advanced Management Module, Ibm Bladecenter.

## How do I fix CVE-2009-1288?

No fix has been published for CVE-2009-1288 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2009-1288 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-1288 exists.

Public exploit code:

- IBM Bladecenter Advanced Management Module 1.42 - Login 'Username' Cross-Site Scripting (exploitdb)
- IBM Bladecenter Advanced Management Module 1.42 - '/private/file_Management.ssi?PATH' Cross-Site Scripting (exploitdb)

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2009-1290](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2009-1290/): Cross-site request forgery in n/a (medium 6.8)
- [CVE-2014-0860](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2014-0860/): Hardcoded credentials in n/a (medium 5.0)
- [CVE-2010-2656](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2010-2656/): Information disclosure in n/a (medium 5.0)
- [CVE-2010-1460](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2010-1460/): Denial of service in n/a (medium 5.0)
- [CVE-2010-2654](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2010-2654/): Cross-site scripting in n/a (medium 4.3)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2009-1288 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2009-1288 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Apr 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-1288 exists.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2009-1288/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2009-1288/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-1288
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-1288
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2009-1288

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