HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2009-1635
MEDIUM

CVE-2009-1635

CWE-79Published: May 22, 2009· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

4.3
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2009-1635 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-79): Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityM
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityP
AvailabilityNone
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

novell1 product(s)
groupwise
Source: NVD CPE · 8 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttp://www.novell.com/support/search.do?cmd=displayKC&externalId=7003271
PATCHhttp://www.novell.com/support/search.do?cmd=displayKC&externalId=7003271

All References (34)

→
http://packetstorm.linuxsecurity.com/0905-exploits/groupwise-xss.txt
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/35177
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http://securitytracker.com/id?1022267
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http://www.novell.com/support/search.do?cmd=displayKC&externalId=7003271Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.novell.com/support/viewContent.do?externalId=7003267&sliceId=1
→
http://www.novell.com/support/viewContent.do?externalId=7003268&sliceId=1
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/503700/100/0/threaded
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/503885/100/0/threaded
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35061
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35066
→
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1393
→
https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=472987
→
https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=474500
→
https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=484942
→
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50672

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2009-1635
CVSS Score4.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-79
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMay 22, 2009

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2009-1635 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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