How severe is CVE-2009-2272?

CVE-2009-2272 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2009-2272 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-2272?

CVE-2009-2272 affects Huawei D100 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-2272?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2009-2272 published?

CVE-2009-2272 was published on 2009-07-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2009-2272

CVE-2009-2272 is a high-severity vulnerability in Huawei D100 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-312.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (46th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-312
Affected product: Huawei D100 Firmware
Published: 2009-07-01
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The Huawei D100 stores the administrator's account name and password in cleartext in a cookie, which allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information by (1) reading a cookie file, by (2) sniffing the network for HTTP headers, and possibly by using unspecified other vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-2272?: The Huawei D100 stores the administrator's account name and password in cleartext in a cookie, which allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information by (1) reading a cookie file, by (2) sniffing the network for HTTP headers, and possibly by using unspecified other vectors.
How severe is CVE-2009-2272?: CVE-2009-2272 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2009-2272 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-2272?: CVE-2009-2272 affects Huawei D100 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2272?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2009-2272 published?: CVE-2009-2272 was published on 2009-07-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504645/100/0/threaded

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:huawei:d100_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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