How severe is CVE-2009-0273?

CVE-2009-0273 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2009-0273 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-0273?

CVE-2009-0273 primarily affects Novell Groupwise. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-0273?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2009-0273 published?

CVE-2009-0273 was published on 2009-02-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2009-0273

CVE-2009-0273 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Novell Groupwise with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (75th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Novell Groupwise
Published: 2009-02-02
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Novell GroupWise WebAccess 6.5x, 7.0, 7.01, 7.02x, 7.03, 7.03HP1a, and 8.0 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) User.id and (2) Library.queryText parameters to gw/webacc, and other vectors involving (3) HTML e-mail and (4) HTML attachments.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-0273?: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Novell GroupWise WebAccess 6.5x, 7.0, 7.01, 7.02x, 7.03, 7.03HP1a, and 8.0 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) User.id and (2) Library.queryText parameters to gw/webacc, and other vectors involving (3) HTML e-mail and (4) HTML attachments.
How severe is CVE-2009-0273?: CVE-2009-0273 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2009-0273 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-0273?: CVE-2009-0273 primarily affects Novell Groupwise. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0273?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2009-0273 published?: CVE-2009-0273 was published on 2009-02-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (7)

cpe:2.3:a:novell:groupwise:6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:novell:groupwise:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:novell:groupwise:7.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:novell:groupwise:7.02x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:novell:groupwise:7.03:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:novell:groupwise:7.03:hp1a:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:novell:groupwise:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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