How severe is CVE-2009-4139?

CVE-2009-4139 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2009-4139 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-4139?

CVE-2009-4139 primarily affects Redhat Network Satellite Server. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-4139?

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

When was CVE-2009-4139 published?

CVE-2009-4139 was published on 2011-07-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2009-4139

CVE-2009-4139 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Network Satellite Server with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8. 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-346.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.8)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (55th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-346
Affected product: Redhat Network Satellite Server
Published: 2011-07-27
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

A flaw was found in Spacewalk Java site packages. This cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability allows a remote attacker to hijack the authentication of arbitrary users. This can lead to unauthorized actions, including disabling user accounts, adding new user accounts, or escalating privileges by modifying existing user accounts to have administrator access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-4139?: A flaw was found in Spacewalk Java site packages. This cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability allows a remote attacker to hijack the authentication of arbitrary users. This can lead to unauthorized actions, including disabling user accounts, adding new user accounts, or escalating privileges by modifying existing user accounts to have administrator access.
How severe is CVE-2009-4139?: CVE-2009-4139 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2009-4139 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-4139?: CVE-2009-4139 primarily affects Redhat Network Satellite Server. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-4139?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2009-4139 published?: CVE-2009-4139 was published on 2011-07-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:redhat:network_satellite_server:5.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:network_satellite_server:5.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:network_satellite_server:5.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:spacewalk-java:1.2.39:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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