CVE-2009-4188 Hardcoded credentials in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by using the default j2deployer password to upload files via the Tomcat manager servlet.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2009-4188?
CVE-2009-4188 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Dec 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
HP Operations Dashboard has a default password of j2deployer for the j2deployer 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-2009-3098.
Weakness: CWE-255
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-4188?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Hp Operations Dashboard.
How do I fix CVE-2009-4188?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-4188 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2009-4188 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-4188 exists.
Public exploit code: 3 Metasploit modules and 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qf87-5pvc-2j29.