5.8

CVE-2012-2159: ibm security_appscan_source Improper Input Validation

CVSS: 5.8v2.0MediumModified
Published 20-06-2012Last modified 06-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2012-2159 is a medium (CVSS 5.8) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in ibm security_appscan_source. EPSS estimates a 1.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 78.7% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
24/100
0100
Low · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
5.8/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.84%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 20-06-2012
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 06-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Open redirect vulnerability in IBM Eclipse Help System (IEHS), as used in IBM Security AppScan Source 7.x and 8.x before 8.6 and IBM SPSS Data Collection Developer Library 6.0 and 6.0.1, allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via unspecified vectors.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

1.84%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

79%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 1.84% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
1.84%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Ibm2 products

1 vendor · 2 products

References

3 links