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Vulnerability record · CVE-2009-4139 · published 27 July 2011

CVE-2009-4139: Redhat network satellite server origin validation error vulnerability

Redhat · Network Satellite Server

A flaw was found in Spacewalk Java site packages. This cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability allows a remote attacker to hijack the authentication of arbitrary users. This can lead to unauthorized actions, including disabling user accounts, adding new user accounts, or escalating privileges by modifying existing user accounts to have administrator access.

6.8 CVSS 3.1 Medium EPSS 0.82% · top 44.5% CWE-346 · Origin validation errorCWE-352 · Cross-site request forgery
6.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 6.8
0.82%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
2Affected product versions listed by NVD
9References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

A flaw was found in Spacewalk Java site packages. This cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability allows a remote attacker to hijack the authentication of arbitrary users. This can lead to unauthorized actions, including disabling user accounts, adding new user accounts, or escalating privileges by modifying existing user accounts to have administrator access.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Affected products

2 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://securitytracker.com/id?1025674
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0879.html PatchVendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2009-4139
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=529483
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/68074
http://securitytracker.com/id?1025674
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0879.html PatchVendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=529483
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/68074

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2009-4139), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-29). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.