Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in WebWorks Help 2.0 through 5.0 in VMware vCenter 4.0 before Update 1 Build 208156; VMware Server 2.0.2; VMware ESX 4.0; VMware Lab Manager 2.x; VMware vCenter Lab Manager 3.x and 4.x before 4.0.1; VMware Stage Manager 1.x before 4.0.1; WebWorks Publisher 6.x through 8.x; WebWorks Publisher 2003; and WebWorks ePublisher 9.0.x through 9.3, 2008.1 through 2008.4, and 2009.x before 2009.3 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) wwhelp_entry.html, reachable through index.html and wwhsec.htm, (2) wwhelp/wwhimpl/api.htm, (3) wwhelp/wwhimpl/common/html/frameset.htm, (4) wwhelp/wwhimpl/common/scripts/switch.js, or (5) the window.opener component in wwhelp/wwhimpl/common/html/bookmark.htm, related to (a) unspecified parameters and (b) messages used in topic links for the bookmarking functionality.
CVE-2009-3731 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 11 products from webworks, from webworks, from webworks and 8 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Originally identified in 2009, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.
2009-12-16T18:30:00.297
2026-04-23T00:35:47.467
Modified
CVSSv2: 4.3 (MEDIUM)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
8.6
2.9
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | webworks | epublisher | 9.0 | Yes |
| Application | webworks | epublisher | 9.1 | Yes |
| Application | webworks | epublisher | 9.2 | Yes |
| Application | webworks | epublisher | 9.3 | Yes |
| Application | webworks | epublisher | 2008.1 | Yes |
| Application | webworks | epublisher | 2008.2 | Yes |
| Application | webworks | epublisher | 2008.3 | Yes |
| Application | webworks | epublisher | 2008.4 | Yes |
| Application | webworks | epublisher | 2009.1 | Yes |
| Application | webworks | epublisher | 2009.2 | Yes |
| Application | webworks | help | 2.0 | Yes |
| Application | webworks | help | 3.0 | Yes |
| Application | webworks | help | 4.0 | Yes |
| Application | webworks | help | 5.0 | Yes |
| Application | webworks | publisher | 6.0 | Yes |
| Application | webworks | publisher | 7.0 | Yes |
| Application | webworks | publisher | 8.0 | Yes |
| Application | webworks | publisher | 2003 | Yes |
| Application | vmware | vcenter | 4.0 | Yes |
| Operating System | microsoft | windows | * | No |
| Application | vmware | esx_server | 4.0 | Yes |
| Application | vmware | lab_manager | 2.0 | Yes |
| Application | vmware | server | 2.0.2 | Yes |
| Application | vmware | stage_manager | ≤ 4.0 | Yes |
| Application | vmware | stage_manager | 1.0 | Yes |
| Application | vmware | vcenter_lab_manager | 3.0 | Yes |
| Application | vmware | vcenter_lab_manager | 3.0.1 | Yes |
| Application | vmware | vcenter_lab_manager | 3.0.2 | Yes |
| Application | vmware | vcenter_lab_manager | 4.0 | Yes |
| Application | vmware | vcenter_stage_manager | 1.0.1 | Yes |
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