CVE-2009-2956
CVE-2009-2956 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Commerce Suite 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-200.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (61st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-200
- Affected product: Ibm Websphere Commerce Suite
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The (1) Net.Commerce and (2) Net.Data components in IBM WebSphere Commerce Suite store sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to discover passwords, and database and filesystem details, via direct requests for configuration files.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2009-2956?
- The (1) Net.Commerce and (2) Net.Data components in IBM WebSphere Commerce Suite store sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to discover passwords, and database and filesystem details, via direct requests for configuration files.
- How severe is CVE-2009-2956?
- CVE-2009-2956 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2009-2956 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2009-2956?
- CVE-2009-2956 affects Ibm Websphere Commerce Suite. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2009-2956?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2009-2956 published?
- CVE-2009-2956 was published on 2009-08-24 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_commerce_suite:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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