CVE-2009-4189

HIGHCVSS v2 · 10.010.0—
EchelonGraph scoreLOW confidence

This CVE was only ever scored under CVSS v2.0. NVD CVSS v2.0 base 10.0 — v2 rates that HIGH (v2 bands: LOW 0.0–3.9 / MEDIUM 4.0–6.9 / HIGH 7.0–10.0; v2 has no CRITICAL band). Vector AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. CVSS v2 is an older, coarser metric than v3.1/v4.0 (no Scope, no User Interaction, no Attack Requirements), so it is not directly comparable to a v3 or v4 score. NVD has never re-scored this record under v3. EPSS predicts 78.5% exploitation probability in the next 30 days, which is reflected in EG Risk but does not lift the v2 base. Confidence: LOW.

Sources: epss, nvd_v2
Weaponized
10.0EG
EchelonGraph verdictPatch this weekExploitation is likely or a public exploit exists.
  • High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 79%
  • Public exploit code is available (Metasploit, Exploit-DB (verified), epss top5pct, epss high, public exploit)
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS PROB: 79%CVSS v2: 10.0Exploit: Metasploit · Exploit-DB (verified) · epss top5pct · epss high · public exploitExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

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.

CVSS v2.0 (legacy)
10.0HIGHNVD never assigned a CVSS v3 rating to this CVE
EG Score
10.0(low)
EG Risk
81(Track)
EG Risk 81/100SSVC: Track

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity100% × 45%
Exploitation79% × 40%
Automatability30% × 15%
Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence.
EPSS PROB
79%
EPSS %ILE
100%
KEV
Not listed

Published

December 3, 2009

Last Modified

April 23, 2026

References (2)

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 1× in last 7d / 4× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

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Publicly available exploits

(4 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (3 Metasploit modules) (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-16317✓ verified
    First seen Dec 14, 2010

    Apache Tomcat Manager - Application Deployer (Authenticated) Code Execution (Metasploit)

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitexploit/multi/http/tomcat_mgr_upload✓ verified
    First seen Nov 9, 2009

    Apache Tomcat Manager Authenticated Upload Code Execution

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitexploit/multi/http/tomcat_mgr_deploy✓ verified
    First seen Nov 9, 2009

    Apache Tomcat Manager Application Deployer Authenticated Code Execution

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitauxiliary/scanner/http/tomcat_mgr_login✓ verified
    First seen Jan 1, 2009

    Tomcat Application Manager Login Utility

    Open source ↗

Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2009-4189?
CVE-2009-4189 is a high vulnerability published on December 3, 2009. 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…
When was CVE-2009-4189 disclosed?
CVE-2009-4189 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 3, 2009, with the most recent update on April 23, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2009-4189 actively exploited?
CVE-2009-4189 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 79% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, which ranks it in the top 0.4% of all scored CVEs.
How do I remediate CVE-2009-4189?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2009-4189, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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