CVE-2009-0120

IBM WebSphere DataPower XML Security Gateway XS40 - DoS

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2009-0120. PoCs published by Erik.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit triggers a denial-of-service vulnerability in IBM WebSphere DataPower XML Security Gateway XS40 by sending a specific string ('?abc?') that causes the device to reboot. The issue stems from improper handling of user-supplied input.

Description

The IBM WebSphere DataPower XML Security Gateway XS40 with firmware 3.6.1.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reboot) by sending data over an established SSL connection, as demonstrated by the abc\r\n\r\n string data.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Erik · textdosmultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/32712

This exploit triggers a denial-of-service vulnerability in IBM WebSphere DataPower XML Security Gateway XS40 by sending a specific string ('?abc?') that causes the device to reboot. The issue stems from improper handling of user-supplied input.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: IBM WebSphere DataPower XML Security Gateway XS40 with firmware 3.6.1.5
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target device
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33169
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/499870/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0111
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4911
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021547

Scores

EPSS 0.0355
EPSS Percentile 87.9%

Details

CWE
CWE-20
Status published
Products (1)
ibm/websphere_datapower_xml_security_gateway_xs40 3.6.1.5
Published Jan 15, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026