CVE-2009-0508 json
The Servlet Engine/Web Container and JSP components in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 5.1.0, 5.1.1.19, 6.0.2 before 6.0.2.35, 6.1 b…
published 2009-03-16 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2009-0512
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.9%
- EPSS 2.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 87%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The Servlet Engine/Web Container and JSP components in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 5.1.0, 5.1.1.19, 6.0.2 before 6.0.2.35, 6.1 before 6.1.0.23, and 7.0 before 7.0.0.3 allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files contained in war files in (1) web-inf, (2) meta-inf, and unspecified other directories via unknown vectors, related to (a) web-based applications and (b) the administrative console.
Patch / fix
- www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27006876 patch
- www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg24022456 advisory
- vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1188 advisory
- vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1464 advisory
- vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0704 advisory
- www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21380376 advisory
Exploit prediction
2.92% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 87% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
References
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www-01.ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg24022456
patch, vendor-advisory
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2009/1188
vdb-entry, patch, vendor-advisory
-
www-01.ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27006876
patch
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2009/1464
vdb-entry, patch, vendor-advisory
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2009/0704
vdb-entry, patch, vendor-advisory
-
www-01.ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21380376
patch, vendor-advisory
-
www-01.ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PK81387
vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/34876
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/34283
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
www-01.ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21380233
vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/34104
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/49085
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2009-0508
- NVD CVE-2009-0508
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