How severe is CVE-2009-0027?

CVE-2009-0027 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2009-0027 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-0027?

CVE-2009-0027 primarily affects Redhat Jboss Enterprise Application Platform. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-0027?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2009-0027 published?

CVE-2009-0027 was published on 2009-03-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2009-0027

CVE-2009-0027 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Jboss Enterprise Application Platform with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (77th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Redhat Jboss Enterprise Application Platform
Published: 2009-03-09
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The request handler in JBossWS in JBoss Enterprise Application Platform (aka JBoss EAP or JBEAP) 4.2 before 4.2.0.CP06 and 4.3 before 4.3.0.CP04 does not properly validate the resource path during a request for a WSDL file with a custom web-service endpoint, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary XML files via a crafted request.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-0027?: The request handler in JBossWS in JBoss Enterprise Application Platform (aka JBoss EAP or JBEAP) 4.2 before 4.2.0.CP06 and 4.3 before 4.3.0.CP04 does not properly validate the resource path during a request for a WSDL file with a custom web-service endpoint, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary XML files via a crafted request.
How severe is CVE-2009-0027?: CVE-2009-0027 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2009-0027 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-0027?: CVE-2009-0027 primarily affects Redhat Jboss Enterprise Application Platform. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0027?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2009-0027 published?: CVE-2009-0027 was published on 2009-03-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (10)

cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:4.2.0:cp01:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:4.2.0:cp02:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:4.2.0:cp03:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:4.2.0:cp04:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:4.2.0:cp05:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:4.2.0:cp06:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:4.3.0:cp01:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:4.3.0:cp02:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:4.3.0:cp03:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:4.3.0:cp04:*:*:*:*:*:*

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