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CVE-2009-0904

The IBM Stax XMLStreamWriter in the Web Services component in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.1 before 6.1.0.25 does not properly process XML encoding, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and possibly modify data via "XML fuzzing attacks" sent through SOAP requests.

Severity
Medium 6.4
Published
5 Jul 2009
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
2% in the next 30 daysHigher than 81% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Weakness
CWE-264
Attack
Over the network · No login needed
Attacker can
Read some data · Change some data
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
IBM WebSphere Application ServerServers and applications · cpe:a:ibm:websphere_application_server
  • Version 6.1.14
  • Version 6.1.13
  • Version 6.1.1
  • Version 6.1.0.23
All 27 release lines
  • Version 6.1
  • Version 6.1.0.1
  • Version 6.1.0.2
  • Version 6.1.0.3
  • Version 6.1.0.4
  • Version 6.1.0.5
  • Version 6.1.0.6
  • Version 6.1.0.7
  • Version 6.1.0.8
  • Version 6.1.0.9
  • Version 6.1.0.10
  • Version 6.1.0.11
  • Version 6.1.0.12
  • Version 6.1.0.13
  • Version 6.1.0.14
  • Version 6.1.0.15
  • Version 6.1.0.16
  • Version 6.1.0.17
  • Version 6.1.0.18
  • Version 6.1.0.19
  • Version 6.1.0.20
  • Version 6.1.0.21
  • Version 6.1.0.22
  • Version 6.1.0.23
  • Version 6.1.1
  • Version 6.1.13
  • Version 6.1.14

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-0904
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-0904