How severe is CVE-2009-5129?

CVE-2009-5129 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2009-5129 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-5129?

CVE-2009-5129 affects Websense Websense V10000. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-5129?

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

When was CVE-2009-5129 published?

CVE-2009-5129 was published on 2012-08-26 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2009-5129

CVE-2009-5129 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Websense Websense V10000 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-119.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (68th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Websense Websense V10000
Published: 2012-08-26
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The Websense V10000 appliance before 1.0.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (intermittent LDAP authentication outage) via a login attempt with an incorrect password.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-5129?: The Websense V10000 appliance before 1.0.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (intermittent LDAP authentication outage) via a login attempt with an incorrect password.
How severe is CVE-2009-5129?: CVE-2009-5129 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2009-5129 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-5129?: CVE-2009-5129 affects Websense Websense V10000. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-5129?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2009-5129 published?: CVE-2009-5129 was published on 2012-08-26 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

http://kb.websense.com/pf/12/webfiles/V10000%20Documentation/V10000%20Patches/v1.0.1/V10000_v1.0.1_ReleaseNotes.pdf

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:h:websense:websense_v10000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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