Is CVE-2009-3096 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2009-3096 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2009-3096 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2009-3096 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2009-3096?

CVE-2009-3096 has a CVSS score of 10.0 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2009-3096

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: September 8, 2009· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

10.0

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in HP Performance Insight 5.3 allow remote attackers to have an unknown impact, related to (1) a "Remote exploit" on Windows platforms, and (2) a "Remote preauthentication exploit" on the Windows Server 2003 SP2 platform, as demonstrated by certain modules in VulnDisco Pack Professional 8.11. NOTE: as of 20090903, this disclosure has no actionable information. However, because the VulnDisco Pack author is a reliable researcher, the issue is being assigned a CVE identifier for tracking purposes.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2009-3096 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.