CVE-2009-1635
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the WebAccess component in Novell...
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the WebAccess component in Novell GroupWise 7.x before 7.03 HP3 and 8.x before 8.0 HP2 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the User.lang parameter to the login page (aka gw/webacc), (2) style expressions in a message that contains an HTML file, or (3) vectors associated with incorrect protection mechanisms against scripting, as demonstrated using whitespace between JavaScript event names and values.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
4.3
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the WebAccess component in Novell GroupWise 7.x before 7.03 HP3 and 8.x before 8.0 HP2 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the User.lang parameter to the login page (aka gw/webacc), (2) style expressions in a message that contains an HTML file, or (3) vectors associated with incorrect protection mechanisms against scripting, as demonstrated using whitespace between JavaScript event names and values.
- Record
CVE-2009-1635- CVSS 2.0
- 4.3 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-79
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the WebAccess component in Novell GroupWise 7.x before 7.03 HP3 and 8.x before 8.0 HP2 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the User.lang parameter to the login page (aka gw/webacc), (2) style expressions in a message that contains an HTML file, or (3) vectors associated with incorrect protection mechanisms against scripting, as demonstrated using whitespace between JavaScript event names and values.
- Record
CVE-2009-1635- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2009-1630 No score
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the WebAccess component in Novell GroupWise 7.x before 7.03 HP3 and 8.x before 8.0 HP2 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the User.lang parameter to the login page (aka gw/webacc), (2) style expressions in a message that contains an HTML file, or (3) vectors associated with incorrect protection mechanisms against scripting, as demonstrated using whitespace between JavaScript event names and values.
- Record
EUVD-2009-1630- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-9q45-jm89-64q7 No score
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the WebAccess component in Novell...
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the WebAccess component in Novell GroupWise 7.x before 7.03 HP3 and 8.x before 8.0 HP2 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the User.lang parameter to the login page (aka gw/webacc), (2) style expressions in a message that contains an HTML file, or (3) vectors associated with incorrect protection mechanisms against scripting, as demonstrated using whitespace between JavaScript event names and values.
- Record
GHSA-9q45-jm89-64q7- Weakness
- CWE-79
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2009-1635 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.3) in Novell Groupwise, published May 22, 2009. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.91%, the 79th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50689
novell.com/support/viewContent.do?externalId=7003268&sliceId=1
vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1393
bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=484942
securityfocus.com/archive/1/503885/100/0/threaded
secunia.com/advisories/35177
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bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=472987
packetstorm.linuxsecurity.com/0905-exploits/groupwise-xss.txt
novell.com/support/search.do?cmd=displayKC&externalId=7003271
securityfocus.com/bid/35061
securitytracker.com/id?1022267
securityfocus.com/archive/1/503700/100/0/threaded
bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=474500
securityfocus.com/bid/35066
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50672
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50691
novell.com/support/viewContent.do?externalId=7003267&sliceId=1
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-1635
github.com/advisories/GHSA-9q45-jm89-64q7