How severe is CVE-2009-3730?

CVE-2009-3730 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2009-3730 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-3730?

CVE-2009-3730 affects Ibm Rational Requisitepro. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-3730?

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

When was CVE-2009-3730 published?

CVE-2009-3730 was published on 2009-10-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2009-3730

CVE-2009-3730 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Rational Requisitepro 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% (88th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Ibm Rational Requisitepro
Published: 2009-10-20
Last modified: 2026-06-16

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-3730?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2009-3730?: CVE-2009-3730 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2009-3730 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-3730?: CVE-2009-3730 affects Ibm Rational Requisitepro. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-3730?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2009-3730 published?: CVE-2009-3730 was published on 2009-10-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_requisitepro:7.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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