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CVE-2015-2012: ibm websphere_mq

CVSS: 4.0v3.0MediumModified
Published 08-02-2016Last modified 06-08-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2015-2012 is a medium (CVSS 4.0) vulnerability in ibm websphere_mq. EPSS estimates a 0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 27.6% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
16/100
0100
Low · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
4.0/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.35%
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. 08-02-2016
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 06-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The MQXR service in WMQ Telemetry in IBM WebSphere MQ 7.1 before 7.1.0.7, 7.5 through 7.5.0.5, and 8.0 before 8.0.0.4 uses world-readable permissions for a cleartext file containing the SSL keystore password, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading this file.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.35%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

28%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.35% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
0.35%

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

Ibm1 product
  • websphere_mq7.1.0.3 | 7.1.0.4 | 7.1.0.5 | 7.1.0.6 | 7.5 | 7.5.0.2 | 7.5.0.3 | 7.5.0.4 | 7.5.0.5 | 8.0 | 8.0.0.1 | 8.0.0.2 | 8.0.0.3

1 vendor · 1 product

References

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