CVE-2009-3730
IBM Rational RequisitePro XSS Collusion
Description
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the ReqWeb Help feature (aka the Web Client Help system) in IBM Rational RequisitePro 7.1.0 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the operation parameter to ReqWebHelp/advanced/workingSet.jsp, or the (2) searchWord, (3) maxHits, (4) scopedSearch, or (5) scope parameter to ReqWebHelp/basic/searchView.jsp.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 20, 2009, 5:30 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 23, 2026, 12:35 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Please contact the vendor for a solution as a new help engine is reportedly available to address these issues.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2009-3730.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://osvdb.org/59088 | |
| http://osvdb.org/59089 | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/37052 | Vendor Advisory |
| http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PK83895 | Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36721 | Exploit |
| http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2958 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| http://osvdb.org/59088 | |
| http://osvdb.org/59089 | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/37052 | Vendor Advisory |
| http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PK83895 | Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36721 | Exploit |
| http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2958 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2009-3730 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2009-3730
weaknesses.
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CVE-2009-3730 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Status Change by [email protected]
Apr. 23, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://osvdb.org/59088 Added Reference http://osvdb.org/59089 Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/37052 Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36721 Added Reference http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2958 Added Reference http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PK83895 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 21, 2009
Action Type Old Value New Value