How severe is CVE-2009-2705?

CVE-2009-2705 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2009-2705 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-2705?

CVE-2009-2705 primarily affects Sun J2ee. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-2705?

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

When was CVE-2009-2705 published?

CVE-2009-2705 was published on 2009-08-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2009-2705

CVE-2009-2705 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sun J2ee 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-264.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (90th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Sun J2ee
Published: 2009-08-11
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

CA SiteMinder allows remote attackers to bypass cross-site scripting (XSS) protections for J2EE applications via a request containing non-canonical, "overlong Unicode" in place of blacklisted characters.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-2705?: CA SiteMinder allows remote attackers to bypass cross-site scripting (XSS) protections for J2EE applications via a request containing non-canonical, "overlong Unicode" in place of blacklisted characters.
How severe is CVE-2009-2705?: CVE-2009-2705 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2009-2705 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-2705?: CVE-2009-2705 primarily affects Sun J2ee. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2705?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2009-2705 published?: CVE-2009-2705 was published on 2009-08-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

http://i8jesus.com/?p=55

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:sun:j2ee:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:siteminder:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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