Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2010-4094?

Affected: Rational Quality Manager (Ibm); Rational Test Lab Manager (Ibm). The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2010-4094 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2010-4094 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2010-4094?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2010-4094?

No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

How urgently should CVE-2010-4094 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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CVE-2010-4094

MediumPublic exploit

The Tomcat server in IBM Rational Quality Manager and Rational Test Lab Manager has a default password for the ADMIN account, which makes it easier for remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by leveraging access to the manager role.

Published Oct 26, 2010 · Updated Apr 28, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2010-4094 is a medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 5.0 v2) affecting Rational Quality Manager (Ibm), Rational Test Lab Manager (Ibm).
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 64% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v2

5.0

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

64%

Higher than 99.2% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

Affected Products

2 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Rational Quality ManagerIbm	See advisory	n/a
Rational Test Lab ManagerIbm	See advisory	n/a

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Oct 26, 2010
Last updated
Apr 28, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-255

References

advisoryADV-2010-2732
exploitMSF tomcat_mgr_deploy.rb
exploitMSF tomcat_mgr_upload.rb
exploitExploitDB-16317
otherhttp://download4.boulder.ibm.com/sar/CMA/RAA/013m6/0/UpdateLog.txt

5 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

The Tomcat server in IBM Rational Quality Manager and Rational Test Lab Manager has a default password for the ADMIN account, which makes it easier for remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by leveraging access to the manager role.
Affected: Rational Quality Manager (Ibm); Rational Test Lab Manager (Ibm). The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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