CVE-2009-0038

Apache Geronimo Application Server <2.1.3 - XSS

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2009-0038. PoCs published by DSecRG.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The provided text describes multiple vulnerabilities in Apache Geronimo Application Server, including XSS and directory traversal issues. It includes example payloads for XSS exploitation but lacks executable exploit code.

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the web administration console in Apache Geronimo Application Server 2.1 through 2.1.3 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) name, (2) ip, (3) username, or (4) description parameter to console/portal/Server/Monitoring; or (5) the PATH_INFO to the default URI under console/portal/.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by DSecRG · textremotemultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/32920

The provided text describes multiple vulnerabilities in Apache Geronimo Application Server, including XSS and directory traversal issues. It includes example payloads for XSS exploitation but lacks executable exploit code.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: Apache Geronimo 2.1 through 2.1.3
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable web interface
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by DSecRG · textremotemultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/32921

The provided text describes multiple vulnerabilities in Apache Geronimo Application Server, including directory traversal, XSS, HTML injection, and CSRF. It includes a sample XSS payload but lacks executable exploit code.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: Apache Geronimo 2.1 through 2.1.3
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to a vulnerable Apache Geronimo instance
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1089
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34562
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/502734/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/34715

Scores

EPSS 0.2631
EPSS Percentile 96.4%

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (5)
apache/geronimo 2.1
apache/geronimo 2.1.1
apache/geronimo 2.1.2
apache/geronimo 2.1.3
org.apache.geronimo.plugins/console 2.1.0 - 2.1.4Maven
Published Apr 17, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026