CVE-2009-4189

Name: CVE-2009-4189
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2009-12-03T17:30:02.25+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 72.72%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2009-4189 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 72.72% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

72.72%

99.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-255

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Hp	Operations Manager	All versions

References

Timeline

Published: Dec 3, 2009
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-4189?

How severe is CVE-2009-4189?

Severity scoring for CVE-2009-4189 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 72.72% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2009-4189?

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Source: NVD / NIST