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CVE-2009-4052

4.3 · MEDIUM

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the JSF Widget Library Runtime in IBM Rational Application Developer for WebSphere Software before 7.0.0.10 and Rational Software Architect be…

Published Nov 23, 2009ibmCWE-79EPSS 1.98%

Overview

CVE-2009-4052 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting ibm rational_application_developer_for_websphere. It was published on November 23, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the JSF Widget Library Runtime in IBM Rational Application Developer for WebSphere Software before 7.0.0.10 and Rational Software Architect before 7.0.0.10 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors involving (1) the JSF Tree Control and (2) the JavaScript Resource Servlet.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update rational_application_developer_for_websphere to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/37442Refwww-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PK90616Refwww-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PK94324Refwww-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27012378Refwww-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27012558Refwww.osvdb.org/60319Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/37083Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54360Refsecunia.com/advisories/37442Refwww-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PK90616

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-4052?

CVE-2009-4052 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting ibm rational_application_developer_for_websphere. It was published on November 23, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2009-4052?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2009-4052?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update rational_application_developer_for_websphere to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2009-4052?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2009-4052 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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