How severe is CVE-2009-2405?

CVE-2009-2405 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2009-2405 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-2405?

CVE-2009-2405 primarily affects Redhat Jboss Enterprise Application Platform. In total, 19 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-2405?

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

When was CVE-2009-2405 published?

CVE-2009-2405 was published on 2009-12-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2009-2405

CVE-2009-2405 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Jboss Enterprise Application Platform 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: 3% (83rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Redhat Jboss Enterprise Application Platform
Published: 2009-12-15
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the Web Console in the Application Server in Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform (aka JBoss EAP or JBEAP) 4.2.0 before 4.2.0.CP08, 4.2.2GA, 4.3 before 4.3.0.CP07, and 5.1.0GA allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) monitorName, (2) objectName, (3) attribute, or (4) period parameter to createSnapshot.jsp, or the (5) monitorName, (6) objectName, (7) attribute, (8) threshold, (9) period, or (10) enabled parameter to createThresholdMonitor.jsp. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-2405?: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the Web Console in the Application Server in Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform (aka JBoss EAP or JBEAP) 4.2.0 before 4.2.0.CP08, 4.2.2GA, 4.3 before 4.3.0.CP07, and 5.1.0GA allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) monitorName, (2) objectName, (3) attribute, or (4) period parameter to createSnapshot.jsp, or the (5) monitorName, (6) objectName, (7) attribute, (8) threshold, (9) period, or (10) enabled parameter to createThresholdMonitor.jsp. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
How severe is CVE-2009-2405?: CVE-2009-2405 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2009-2405 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-2405?: CVE-2009-2405 primarily affects Redhat Jboss Enterprise Application Platform. In total, 19 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2405?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2009-2405 published?: CVE-2009-2405 was published on 2009-12-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (19)

cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:4.2:cp01:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:4.2:cp02:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:4.2:cp03:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:4.2.0:cp01:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:4.2.0:cp02:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:4.2.0:cp03:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:4.2.0:cp04:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:4.2.0:cp05:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:4.2.0:cp06:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:4.2.0:cp07:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:4.2.2:ga:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:4.3:cp01:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:4.3.0:cp01:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:4.3.0:cp02:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:4.3.0:cp03:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:4.3.0:cp04:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:5.1.0:ga:*:*:*:*:*:*

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