How severe is CVE-2009-3843?

CVE-2009-3843 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2009-3843 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 79% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-3843?

CVE-2009-3843 affects Hp Operations Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-3843?

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

When was CVE-2009-3843 published?

CVE-2009-3843 was published on 2009-11-24 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2009-3843

CVE-2009-3843 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Hp Operations Manager with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 79% places it in the 100th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-264.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 79% (100th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Hp Operations Manager
Published: 2009-11-24
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

HP Operations Manager 8.10 on Windows contains a "hidden account" in the XML file that specifies Tomcat users, which allows remote attackers to conduct unrestricted file upload attacks, and thereby execute arbitrary code, by using the org.apache.catalina.manager.HTMLManagerServlet class to make requests to manager/html/upload.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-3843?: HP Operations Manager 8.10 on Windows contains a "hidden account" in the XML file that specifies Tomcat users, which allows remote attackers to conduct unrestricted file upload attacks, and thereby execute arbitrary code, by using the org.apache.catalina.manager.HTMLManagerServlet class to make requests to manager/html/upload.
How severe is CVE-2009-3843?: CVE-2009-3843 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2009-3843 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 79% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-3843?: CVE-2009-3843 affects Hp Operations Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-3843?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2009-3843 published?: CVE-2009-3843 was published on 2009-11-24 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:hp:operations_manager:8.10:*:windows:*:*:*:*:*

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