CVE-2009-3579 describes a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the CookieDump.java sample application within Mort Bay Jetty versions 6.1.19 and 6.1.20. This flaw allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML by manipulating the "Value" parameter in a GET request to the /cookie/ endpoint. With a CVSS score of 4.3 (medium severity), successful exploitation requires medium attack complexity and could lead to information disclosure or defacement, though it does not impact confidentiality or availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
6.1.19CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mortbay:jetty:6.1.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.1.20CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mortbay:jetty:6.1.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
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