Is CVE-2009-3099 actively exploited?

A proof-of-concept exploit is publicly available for CVE-2009-3099, but active exploitation has not been confirmed.

Can CVE-2009-3099 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2009-3099 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2009-3099?

CVE-2009-3099 has a CVSS score of 10.0 (CRITICAL).

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CVE-2009-3099

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

10.0

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Unspecified vulnerability in HP OpenView Operations Manager 8.1 on Windows Server 2003 SP2 allows remote attackers to have an unknown impact, related to a "Remote exploit," as demonstrated by a certain module in VulnDisco Pack Professional 8.11, a different vulnerability than CVE-2007-3872. 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-2009-3099 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.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2009-3099. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.