VMware ESX Server 3.5 WebAccess cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in VMware ESX Server 3.5. It has been rated as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the component WebAccess. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2009-2277. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in VMware ESX Server 3.5 (Virtualization Software). This issue affects an unknown function of the component WebAccess. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. Impacted is integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in WebAccess in VMware VirtualCenter 2.0.2 and 2.5 and VMware ESX 3.0.3 and 3.5 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to "context data."

The weakness was published 04/01/2010 with Vmware (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at vmware.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2009-2277. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 45414 (VMware ESX WebAccess Context Data XSS (VMSA-2010-0005)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses : XSS. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 117372 (VMware Products WebAccess Multiple Vulnerabilities (VMSA-2010-0005)).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (45414), EUVD (EUVD-2009-2273), SecurityFocus (BID 39037†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-25316†). Similar entries are available at VDB-4111, VDB-52541 and VDB-52536. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Nessus ID: 45414
Nessus Name: VMware ESX WebAccess Context Data XSS (VMSA-2010-0005)
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07/01/2009 🔍
03/29/2010 +271 days 🔍
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04/11/2010 +6 days 🔍
03/19/2015 +1803 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: vmware.com

Advisory: vmware.com
Organization: Vmware
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2009-2277 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-2277
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-52535
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SecurityFocus: 39037 - RETIRED: VMware WebAccess Multiple Vulnerabilities
Vulnerability Center: 25316 - VMware VirtualCenter and ESX XSS Vulnerability via Vectors Related to Context Data, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20060413
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 12:22
Updated: 10/07/2025 04:29
Changes: 03/19/2015 12:22 (61), 02/23/2017 09:58 (9), 09/07/2021 01:17 (4), 09/07/2021 01:25 (1), 10/07/2025 04:29 (15)
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