CVE-2009-4189 Hardcoded credentials in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by exploiting a hardcoded default password for the ovwebusr account in HP Operations Manager.
- 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-2009-4189?
CVE-2009-4189 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 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.
Weakness: CWE-255
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-4189?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Hp Operations Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2009-4189?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-4189 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2009-4189 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-4189 exists.
Public exploit code: 3 Metasploit modules and 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vv3v-4wj3-jrgv.