Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in WebAccess in VMware VirtualCenter 2.0.2 and…
Priority LOW 23CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Partial · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
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."
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0165 76th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:esx_server:3.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0.3 | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:esx_server:3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.5 | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:virtualcenter:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.2 | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:virtualcenter:2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.5 | Vulnerable | VMware |
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:esx_server:3.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0.3 Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:esx_server:3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.5 Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:virtualcenter:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.2 Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:virtualcenter:2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.5 Vulnerable ·VMware
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2009-2277
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5558-3h54-4jfj
References
More VMware Esx Server vulnerabilities
- TI-2010-00655 WebAccess in VMware VirtualCenter 2.0.2 and 2.5, VMware Server 2.0, and VMware ESX 3.0.3… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2008-02020 Multiple buffer overflows in VIX API 1.1.x before 1.1.4 build 93057 on VMware Workstation… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.2
- TI-2008-00927 Untrusted search path vulnerability in vmware-authd in VMware Workstation 5.x before… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.9
- TI-2007-01233 Double free vulnerability in VMware ESX Server 3.0.0 and 3.0.1 allows attackers to cause… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
- TI-2010-01096 Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in WebAccess in VMware VirtualCenter 2.0.2 and… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3
- TI-2009-03555 Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in WebWorks Help 2.0 through 5.0 in… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3
Sources
- CVE-2009-2277 · CVE Program
- CVE-2009-2277 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-5558-3h54-4jfj · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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