CVE-2012-2162 — IBM Websphere Application Server vulnerability

CWE-3103 documents3 sources
Severity
6.8MEDIUMNVD
EPSS
0.7%
top 27.27%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
1
IBM Websphere Application Server
Timeline
PublishedMay 1
Latest updateMay 17

Description

The Web Server Plug-in in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 8.0 and earlier uses unencrypted HTTP communication after expiration of the plugin-key.kdb password, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network, or spoof arbitrary servers via a man-in-the-middle attack.

CVSS vector

AV:N/AC:M/C:P/I:P/A:PExploitability: 8.6 | Impact: 6.4

Affected Packages1 packages

🔴Vulnerability Details

2
GHSA
GHSA-79xx-9qmj-6mhv: The Web Server Plug-in in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 8↗2022-05-17
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CVEList
CVE-2012-2162: The Web Server Plug-in in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 8↗2012-05-01
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CVE-2012-2162 — IBM vulnerability | cvebase