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CVE-2009-2742

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Eclipse Help in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.1 before 6.1.0.27 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified input.

Severity
Medium 4.3
Published
21 Sept 2009
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
1.6% in the next 30 daysHigher than 76% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Weakness
Cross-site scripting (CWE-79)
Attack
Over the network · No login needed
Attacker can
Change some data
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
IBM WebSphere Application ServerServers and applications · cpe:a:ibm:websphere_application_server
  • Version 6.1.0.25
  • Version 6.1.0.23
  • Version 6.1.0.21
  • Version 6.1.0.19
All 15 release lines
  • Version 6.1
  • Version 6.1.0.1
  • Version 6.1.0.2
  • Version 6.1.0.3
  • Version 6.1.0.5
  • Version 6.1.0.7
  • Version 6.1.0.9
  • Version 6.1.0.11
  • Version 6.1.0.13
  • Version 6.1.0.15
  • Version 6.1.0.17
  • Version 6.1.0.19
  • Version 6.1.0.21
  • Version 6.1.0.23
  • Version 6.1.0.25

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-2742
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-2742