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CVE-2009-3106

The Servlet Engine/Web Container component in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.0.2 before 6.0.2.37 does not properly implement security constraints on the (1) doGet and (2) doTrace methods, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and obtain sensitive information via a crafted HTTP HEAD request to a Web Application.

Severity
Medium 5.0
Published
8 Sept 2009
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
2.8% in the next 30 daysHigher than 86% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Weakness
CWE-264
Attack
Over the network · No login needed
Attacker can
Read some data
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
IBM WebSphere Application ServerServers and applications · cpe:a:ibm:websphere_application_server
  • Version 6.0.2.35
  • Version 6.0.2.33
  • Version 6.0.2.32
  • Version 6.0.2.31
All 34 release lines
  • Version 6.0.2
  • Version 6.0.2.1
  • Version 6.0.2.2
  • Version 6.0.2.3
  • Version 6.0.2.4
  • Version 6.0.2.5
  • Version 6.0.2.6
  • Version 6.0.2.7
  • Version 6.0.2.8
  • Version 6.0.2.9
  • Version 6.0.2.10
  • Version 6.0.2.11
  • Version 6.0.2.12
  • Version 6.0.2.13
  • Version 6.0.2.14
  • Version 6.0.2.15
  • Version 6.0.2.16
  • Version 6.0.2.17
  • Version 6.0.2.18
  • Version 6.0.2.19
  • Version 6.0.2.20
  • Version 6.0.2.21
  • Version 6.0.2.22
  • Version 6.0.2.23
  • Version 6.0.2.24
  • Version 6.0.2.25
  • Version 6.0.2.27
  • Version 6.0.2.28
  • Version 6.0.2.29
  • Version 6.0.2.30
  • Version 6.0.2.31
  • Version 6.0.2.32
  • Version 6.0.2.33
  • Version 6.0.2.35

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-3106
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-3106