CVE-2009-0855

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the administrative console in IBM WebSphere...

4.3 MediumPublic exploit

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the administrative console in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.1 before 6.1.0.23 on z/OS allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

Exploit likelihood

5.98%Up 1.1 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 4.3

Record: CVE-2009-0855
CVSS 2.0: 4.3 MediumAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Weakness: CWE-79
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Record: CVE-2009-0855
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2009-0852 No score

Record: EUVD-2009-0852
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-2j2v-cvq3-p75j No score

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the administrative console in IBM WebSphere...

Record: GHSA-2j2v-cvq3-p75j
Weakness: CWE-79
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

ibm websphere application server

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
Source	Link	Date
Exploit-DB	IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1/7.0 - Administrative Console Cross-Site Scripting	2009-02-26

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2009-0855 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.3) in Ibm Websphere Application Server, published March 9, 2009. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 5.98%, the 93rd percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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