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CVE-2009-2088


The Servlet Engine/Web Container component in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.1 before 6.1.0.25 and 7.0 before 7.0.0.5, when SPNEGO Single Sign-on (SSO) and disableSecurityPreInvokeOnFilters are configured, allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via a request for a "secure URL," related to a certain invokefilterscompatibility property.


Security Impact Summary

CVE-2009-2088 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from ibm organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2009, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.


Published

2009-08-13T18:30:00.813

Last Modified

2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 7.5 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: LOW
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
  • Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
  • Availability Impact: PARTIAL
Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

6.4

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-287

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application ibm websphere_application_server 6.1 Yes
Application ibm websphere_application_server 6.1.0 Yes
Application ibm websphere_application_server 6.1.0.0 Yes
Application ibm websphere_application_server 6.1.0.1 Yes
Application ibm websphere_application_server 6.1.0.2 Yes
Application ibm websphere_application_server 6.1.0.3 Yes
Application ibm websphere_application_server 6.1.0.4 Yes
Application ibm websphere_application_server 6.1.0.5 Yes
Application ibm websphere_application_server 6.1.0.6 Yes
Application ibm websphere_application_server 6.1.0.7 Yes
Application ibm websphere_application_server 6.1.0.8 Yes
Application ibm websphere_application_server 6.1.0.9 Yes
Application ibm websphere_application_server 6.1.0.10 Yes
Application ibm websphere_application_server 6.1.0.11 Yes
Application ibm websphere_application_server 6.1.0.12 Yes
Application ibm websphere_application_server 6.1.0.13 Yes
Application ibm websphere_application_server 6.1.0.14 Yes
Application ibm websphere_application_server 6.1.0.15 Yes
Application ibm websphere_application_server 6.1.0.16 Yes
Application ibm websphere_application_server 6.1.0.17 Yes
Application ibm websphere_application_server 6.1.0.18 Yes
Application ibm websphere_application_server 6.1.0.19 Yes
Application ibm websphere_application_server 6.1.0.20 Yes
Application ibm websphere_application_server 6.1.0.21 Yes
Application ibm websphere_application_server 6.1.0.22 Yes
Application ibm websphere_application_server 6.1.0.23 Yes
Application ibm websphere_application_server 6.1.0.24 Yes
Application ibm websphere_application_server 7.0 Yes
Application ibm websphere_application_server 7.0.0.1 Yes
Application ibm websphere_application_server 7.0.0.3 Yes
Application ibm websphere_application_server 7.0.0.4 Yes

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For ibm's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.