CVE-2009-4189

Description

HP Operations Manager has a default password of OvW*busr1 for the ovwebusr account, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a session that uses the manager role to conduct unrestricted file upload attacks against the /manager servlet in the Tomcat servlet container. NOTE: this might overlap CVE-2009-3099 and CVE-2009-3843.

Category

10.0
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 83.49% Top 5%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.intevydis.com/blog/?p=87

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-4189?
CVE-2009-4189 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-4189?
To fix CVE-2009-4189, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2009-4189 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2009-4189 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~83% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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