CVE-2012-2206: ibm websphere_mq
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2012-2206 is a low (CVSS 3.5) vulnerability in ibm websphere_mq. EPSS estimates a 2.01% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 80.6% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
Timeline
- 17-08-2012PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The Web Gateway component in IBM WebSphere MQ File Transfer Edition 7.0.4 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to read files of arbitrary users via vectors involving a username in a URI, as demonstrated by a modified metadata=fteSamplesUser field to the /transfer URI.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
2.01%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
81%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.01% on 21-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundIBM Websphere MQ File Transfer Edition Web Gateway - Insufficient Access Control
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Ibm1 product
- websphere_mq7.0 | 7.0.0.1 | 7.0.1.0 | 7.0.2.0 | 7.0.2.2 | 7.0.4 | 7.0.4.0
1 vendor · 1 product