# CVE-2009-0855: 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

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2009-03-09 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

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.

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## References

- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0854
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34259
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0607
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34131
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34461
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PK81212
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PK77505
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34001
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PK82988
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/170073/IBM-Websphere-Application-Server-7.0-Cross-Site-Scripting.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/32839

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