CVE-2009-1729

Sun Java System Communications Express 6.2-6.3 XSS via abperson_displayName or temporaryCalendars

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2009-1729. PoCs published by SCS team.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The provided text describes a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Sun Java System Communications Express, where user-supplied input is not properly sanitized. The example URL demonstrates how an attacker could inject arbitrary JavaScript code into the browser context of a victim.

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Sun Java System Communications Express 6 2005Q4 (aka 6.2) and 6.3 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the abperson_displayName parameter to uwc/abs/search.xml in the Add Contact implementation in the Personal Address Book component or (2) the temporaryCalendars parameter to uwc/base/UWCMain.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by SCS team · textwebappsjava
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/32864

The provided text describes a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Sun Java System Communications Express, where user-supplied input is not properly sanitized. The example URL demonstrates how an attacker could inject arbitrary JavaScript code into the browser context of a victim.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Sun Java System Communications Express 6.3, 6.2
No auth needed
Prerequisites: A victim must visit a crafted URL
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by SCS team · textwebappsjava
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/32863

This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Sun Java System Communications Express by injecting malicious script tags into the 'abperson_displayName' parameter. The vulnerability allows arbitrary JavaScript execution in the context of the affected site.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Sun Java System Communications Express
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable web application
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (13)

Core 13
Core References
Exploit, Patch vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34155
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/54609
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1389
Exploit, Patch vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34154
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50658
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/503675/100/0/threaded
Patch, Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_sunalert
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-258068-1
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_fulldisc
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2009/May/0177.html
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/32474
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/alerts/2009/May/1022266.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/54610

Scores

EPSS 0.0533
EPSS Percentile 91.6%

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (2)
sun/java_system_communications_express 6.2 (3 CPE variants)
sun/java_system_communications_express 6.3 (3 CPE variants)
Published May 21, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026