CVE-2009-1635 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the WebAccess component, 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-2009-1635?
CVE-2009-1635 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Novell Groupwise, published on 22 May 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 WebAccess component in Novell GroupWise 7.x before 7.03 HP3 and 8.x before 8.0 HP2 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the User.lang parameter to the login page (aka gw/webacc), (2) style expressions in a message that contains an HTML file, or (3) vectors associated with incorrect protection mechanisms against scripting, as demonstrated using whitespace between JavaScript event names and values.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-1635?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Novell Groupwise.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1635?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-1635 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-2009-1635 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-1635 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Novell Groupwise
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9q45-jm89-64q7.