6.8

CVE-2012-5309: ibm lotus_notes_traveler Improper Authentication

CVSS: 6.8v2.0MediumModified
Published 08-10-2012Last modified 17-09-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2012-5309 is a medium (CVSS 6.8) Improper Authentication vulnerability in ibm lotus_notes_traveler. EPSS estimates a 1.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 70.8% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
37/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
6.8/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.34%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference

Timeline

  1. 08-10-2012
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 17-09-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

servlet/traveler in IBM Lotus Notes Traveler through 8.5.3.3 Interim Fix 1 does not properly restrict invalid authentication attempts, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via a brute-force attack.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

1.34%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

71%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 1.34% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
1.34%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (archives.neohapsis.com)

    Maturity: unknown

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Ibm1 product
  • lotus_notes_traveler8.5.0.0 | 8.5.0.1 | 8.5.0.2 | 8.5.1.1 | 8.5.1.2 | 8.5.1.3 | 8.5.2.1 | 8.5.3 | 8.5.3.1 | 8.5.3.2 | 8.5.3.3 | 8.5.3.3:interim_fix_1

1 vendor · 1 product

References

1 links