# CVE-2009-2898: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Alerts list feature in the web interface in SpringSource Hyperic HQ 3.2.x before 3.2.6.1, 4.

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2009-10-13 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Alerts list feature in the web interface in SpringSource Hyperic HQ 3.2.x before 3.2.6.1, 4.0.x before 4.0.3.1, 4.1.x before 4.1.2.1, and 4.2-beta1; Application Management Suite (AMS) 2.0.0.SR3; and tc Server 6.0.20.B allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Description field. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

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## References

- http://www.osvdb.org/58611
- http://www.coresecurity.com/content/hyperic-hq-vulnerabilities
- http://corelabs.coresecurity.com/index.php?module=Wiki&action=view&type=advisory&name=Hyperic_HQ_Multiple_XSS
- http://jira.hyperic.com/browse/HHQ-3390
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/506950/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/506935/100/0/threaded
- http://www.springsource.com/security/hyperic-hq
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36935
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/53660
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/10013

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