CVE-2009-3748

Name: CVE-2009-3748
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2009-10-22T17:30:00.25+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.46%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2009-3748 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the Web Administrator in Websense Personal Email Manager 7.1 before Hotfix 4 and Email Security 7.1 before Hotfix 4 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) FileName, (2) IsolatedMessageID, (3) ServerName, (4) Dictionary, (5) Scoring, and (6) MessagePart parameters to web/msgList/viewmsg/actions/msgAnalyse.asp; the (7) Queue, (8) FileName, (9) IsolatedMessageID, and (10) ServerName parameters to actions/msgForwardToRiskFilter.asp and viewHeaders.asp in web/msgList/viewmsg/; and (11) the subject in an e-mail message that is held in a Queue.. EPSS estimates a 3.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the Web Administrator in Websense Personal Email Manager 7.1 before Hotfix 4 and Email Security 7.1 before Hotfix 4 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) FileName, (2) IsolatedMessageID, (3) ServerName, (4) Dictionary, (5) Scoring, and (6) MessagePart parameters to web/msgList/viewmsg/actions/msgAnalyse.asp; the (7) Queue, (8) FileName, (9) IsolatedMessageID, and (10) ServerName parameters to actions/msgForwardToRiskFilter.asp and viewHeaders.asp in web/msgList/viewmsg/; and (11) the subject in an e-mail message that is held in a Queue.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.46%

87.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Websense	Personal Email Manager	7.1
Websense	Websense Email Security	7.1

References

http://kb.websense.com/display/4/kb/article.aspx?aid=4786
http://secunia.com/advisories/37091Vendor Advisory
http://sotiriu.de/adv/NSOADV-2009-003.txtExploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507330/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36741Exploit
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2987Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://kb.websense.com/display/4/kb/article.aspx?aid=4786
http://secunia.com/advisories/37091Vendor Advisory
http://sotiriu.de/adv/NSOADV-2009-003.txtExploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507330/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36741Exploit
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2987Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 22, 2009
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-3748?

How severe is CVE-2009-3748?

Severity scoring for CVE-2009-3748 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.46% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2009-3748?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST