CVE-2009-2405 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into the JBoss Web Console via specific parameters, potentially compromising user sessions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2009-2405?
CVE-2009-2405 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Redhat Jboss Enterprise Application Platform, published on 15 Dec 2009. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the Web Console in the Application Server in Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform (aka JBoss EAP or JBEAP) 4.2.0 before 4.2.0.CP08, 4.2.2GA, 4.3 before 4.3.0.CP07, and 5.1.0GA allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) monitorName, (2) objectName, (3) attribute, or (4) period parameter to createSnapshot.jsp, or the (5) monitorName, (6) objectName, (7) attribute, (8) threshold, (9) period, or (10) enabled parameter to createThresholdMonitor.jsp. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-2405?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Redhat Jboss Enterprise Application Platform.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2405?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
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-2009-2405 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-2405 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-4q38-x98f-3p77.