CVE-2009-4998

What it is

The Workplace (aka WP) component in IBM FileNet P8 Application Engine (P8AE) 3.5.1 before 3.5.1-019 and 4.0.2.x before 4.0.2.7-P8AE-FP007, in certain FileTracker configurations, does not apply a security policy to the first document added during a session, which might allow remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via unspecified vectors.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.

Exploit odds

1.1% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2010-09-20 22:00 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-16 23:14 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 1.1% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 2.6 LOW (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2010-09-20 22:00 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-16 23:14 UTC

Exploit probability

1.1% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-264

Record status

Modified

Affected

• IBM Filenet p8 Application Engine 3.5.1
• IBM Filenet p8 Application Engine 4.0.2

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 2.6

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

High

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

Partial

Availability

None

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