Is CVE-2009-4188 actively exploited?

A proof-of-concept exploit is publicly available for CVE-2009-4188, but active exploitation has not been confirmed.

Can CVE-2009-4188 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2009-4188 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2009-4188?

CVE-2009-4188 has a CVSS score of 10.0 (CRITICAL).

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CVE-2009-4188

CWE-255Published: December 3, 2009· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

10.0

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

HP Operations Dashboard has a default password of j2deployer for the j2deployer 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-2009-3098.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2009-4188 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-2009-4188. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.