Is CVE-2009-3548 actively exploited?

CVE-2009-3548 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2026-04-23.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2009-3548?

CVE-2009-3548 has a CVSS score of 7.5 (UNKNOWN severity). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P.

How do I patch CVE-2009-3548?

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CVE-2009-3548 - remediation guidance & executive summary

Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2009-3548?

142 products: apache tomcat, apache tomcat, apache tomcat, apache tomcat, apache tomcat, and 137 more.

Description

The Windows installer for Apache Tomcat 6.0.0 through 6.0.20, 5.5.0 through 5.5.28, and possibly earlier versions uses a blank default password for the administrative user, which allows remote attackers to gain privileges.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Access Vector: network
Access Cmplx: low
Auth: none
Confidentiality: partial
Integrity: partial
Availability: partial
Weaknesses: CWE-255

Metadata

Primary Vendor: APACHE
Published: 11/12/2009
Last Modified: 4/23/2026
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

apache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcat

Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

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