4.3

CVE-2009-2277: vmware esx_server Cross-site Scripting

CVSS: 4.3v2.0MediumModified
Published 01-04-2010Last modified 07-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2009-2277 is a medium (CVSS 4.3) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in vmware esx_server. EPSS estimates a 1.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 76.1% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
18/100
0100
Low · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
4.3/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.65%
0%100%
Low · -0.01 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 01-04-2010
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 07-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in WebAccess in VMware VirtualCenter 2.0.2 and 2.5 and VMware ESX 3.0.3 and 3.5 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to "context data."

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

1.65%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

76%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

-0.01 pp

From 1.66% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
1.65%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Vmware2 products

1 vendor · 2 products

References

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