How severe is CVE-2009-0440?

CVE-2009-0440 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2009-0440 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-0440?

CVE-2009-0440 primarily affects Ibm Websphere Partner Gateway. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-0440?

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

When was CVE-2009-0440 published?

CVE-2009-0440 was published on 2009-02-22 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2009-0440

CVE-2009-0440 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Partner Gateway with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5. 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-287.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (64th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Ibm Websphere Partner Gateway
Published: 2009-02-22
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

IBM WebSphere Partner Gateway (WPG) 6.0.0 through 6.0.0.7 does not properly handle failures of signature verification, which might allow remote authenticated users to submit a crafted RosettaNet (aka RNIF) document to a backend application, related to (1) "altered service content" and (2) "digital signature foot-print."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-0440?: IBM WebSphere Partner Gateway (WPG) 6.0.0 through 6.0.0.7 does not properly handle failures of signature verification, which might allow remote authenticated users to submit a crafted RosettaNet (aka RNIF) document to a backend application, related to (1) "altered service content" and (2) "digital signature foot-print."
How severe is CVE-2009-0440?: CVE-2009-0440 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2009-0440 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-0440?: CVE-2009-0440 primarily affects Ibm Websphere Partner Gateway. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0440?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2009-0440 published?: CVE-2009-0440 was published on 2009-02-22 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (8)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_partner_gateway:6.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_partner_gateway:6.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_partner_gateway:6.0.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_partner_gateway:6.0.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_partner_gateway:6.0.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_partner_gateway:6.0.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_partner_gateway:6.0.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_partner_gateway:6.0.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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