CVE-2009-2631
Clientless SSL VPN products break web browser domain-based security models
Multiple clientless SSL VPN products that run in web browsers, including Stonesoft StoneGate; Cisco ASA; SonicWALL E-Class SSL VPN and SonicWALL SSL VPN; SafeNet SecureWire Access Gateway; Juniper Networks Secure Access; Nortel CallPilot; Citrix Access Gateway; and other products, when running in configurations that do not restrict access to the same domain as the VPN, retrieve the content of remote URLs from one domain and rewrite them so they originate from the VPN's domain, which violates the same origin policy and allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting attacks, read cookies that originated from other domains, access the Web VPN session to gain access to internal resources, perform key logging, and conduct other attacks. NOTE: it could be argued that this is a fundamental design problem in any clientless VPN solution, as opposed to a commonly-introduced error that can be fixed in separate implementations. Therefore a single CVE has been assigned for all products that have this design
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
6.8
Multiple clientless SSL VPN products that run in web browsers, including Stonesoft StoneGate; Cisco ASA; SonicWALL E-Class SSL VPN and SonicWALL SSL VPN; SafeNet SecureWire Access Gateway; Juniper Networks Secure Access; Nortel CallPilot; Citrix Access Gateway; and other products, when running in configurations that do not restrict access to the same domain as the VPN, retrieve the content of remote URLs from one domain and rewrite them so they originate from the VPN's domain, which violates the same origin policy and allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting attacks, read cookies that originated from other domains, access the Web VPN session to gain access to internal resources, perform key logging, and conduct other attacks. NOTE: it could be argued that this is a fundamental design problem in any clientless VPN solution, as opposed to a commonly-introduced error that can be fixed in separate implementations. Therefore a single CVE has been assigned for all products that have this design
- Record
CVE-2009-2631- CVSS 2.0
- 6.8 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-284, CWE-264
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Clientless SSL VPN products break web browser domain-based security models
Multiple clientless SSL VPN products that run in web browsers, including Stonesoft StoneGate; Cisco ASA; SonicWALL E-Class SSL VPN and SonicWALL SSL VPN; SafeNet SecureWire Access Gateway; Juniper Networks Secure Access; Nortel CallPilot; Citrix Access Gateway; and other products, when running in configurations that do not restrict access to the same domain as the VPN, retrieve the content of remote URLs from one domain and rewrite them so they originate from the VPN's domain, which violates the same origin policy and allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting attacks, read cookies that originated from other domains, access the Web VPN session to gain access to internal resources, perform key logging, and conduct other attacks. NOTE: it could be argued that this is a fundamental design problem in any clientless VPN solution, as opposed to a commonly-introduced error that can be fixed in separate implementations. Therefore a single CVE has been assigned for all products that have this design
- Record
CVE-2009-2631- Weakness
- CWE-284
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2009-2625 No score
Multiple clientless SSL VPN products that run in web browsers, including Stonesoft StoneGate; Cisco ASA; SonicWALL E-Class SSL VPN and SonicWALL SSL VPN; SafeNet SecureWire Access Gateway; Juniper Networks Secure Access; Nortel CallPilot; Citrix Access Gateway; and other products, when running in configurations that do not restrict access to the same domain as the VPN, retrieve the content of remote URLs from one domain and rewrite them so they originate from the VPN's domain, which violates the same origin policy and allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting attacks, read cookies that originated from other domains, access the Web VPN session to gain access to internal resources, perform key logging, and conduct other attacks. NOTE: it could be argued that this is a fundamental design problem in any clientless VPN solution, as opposed to a commonly-introduced error that can be fixed in separate implementations. Therefore a single CVE has been assigned for all products that have this design
- Record
EUVD-2009-2625- Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-jvhh-4rp5-cfmm No score
Multiple clientless SSL VPN products that run in web browsers, including Stonesoft StoneGate;...
Multiple clientless SSL VPN products that run in web browsers, including Stonesoft StoneGate; Cisco ASA; SonicWALL E-Class SSL VPN and SonicWALL SSL VPN; SafeNet SecureWire Access Gateway; Juniper Networks Secure Access; Nortel CallPilot; Citrix Access Gateway; and other products, when running in configurations that do not restrict access to the same domain as the VPN, retrieve the content of remote URLs from one domain and rewrite them so they originate from the VPN's domain, which violates the same origin policy and allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting attacks, read cookies that originated from other domains, access the Web VPN session to gain access to internal resources, perform key logging, and conduct other attacks. NOTE: it could be argued that this is a fundamental design problem in any clientless VPN solution, as opposed to a commonly-introduced error that can be fixed in separate implementations. Therefore a single CVE has been assigned for all products that have this design.
- Record
GHSA-jvhh-4rp5-cfmm- Weakness
- CWE-284
- 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-2009-2631 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.8) in Aladdin Safenet Securewire Access Gateway, published December 4, 2009. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 4.82%, the 92nd percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
kb.cert.org/vuls/id/261869
security.paloaltonetworks.com/PAN-SA-2025-0005
secunia.com/advisories/37786
www116.nortel.com/pub/repository/CLARIFY/DOCUMENT/2009/50/025367-01.pdf
securityfocus.com/archive/1/508164/100/0/threaded
support.nortel.com/go/main.jsp?cscat=BLTNDETAIL&DocumentOID=984744
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securityfocus.com/bid/37152
stonesoft.com/en/support/security_advisories/2009_03_12.html
vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3569
seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2006/Jun/238
securitytracker.com/id?1023255
vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3571
seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2006/Jun/269
secunia.com/advisories/37788
secunia.com/advisories/37696
sonicwall.com/us/2123_14882.html
sonicwall.com/us/2123_14883.html
vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3570
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54523
kb.juniper.net/KB15799
seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2006/Jun/270
vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3568
vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3567
secunia.com/advisories/37789
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-2631
github.com/advisories/GHSA-jvhh-4rp5-cfmm