How severe is CVE-2009-5066?

CVE-2009-5066 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2009-5066 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-5066?

CVE-2009-5066 primarily affects Redhat Jboss Community Application Server. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-5066?

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

When was CVE-2009-5066 published?

CVE-2009-5066 was published on 2012-08-13 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2009-5066

CVE-2009-5066 is a low-severity vulnerability in Redhat Jboss Community Application Server with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1. 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-255.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 2.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (31st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-255
Affected product: Redhat Jboss Community Application Server
Published: 2012-08-13
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

twiddle.sh in JBoss AS 5.0 and EAP 5.0 and earlier accepts credentials as command-line arguments, which allows local users to read the credentials by listing the process and its arguments.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-5066?: twiddle.sh in JBoss AS 5.0 and EAP 5.0 and earlier accepts credentials as command-line arguments, which allows local users to read the credentials by listing the process and its arguments.
How severe is CVE-2009-5066?: CVE-2009-5066 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2009-5066 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-5066?: CVE-2009-5066 primarily affects Redhat Jboss Community Application Server. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-5066?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2009-5066 published?: CVE-2009-5066 was published on 2012-08-13 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_community_application_server:5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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