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.
CVSS score
4.0/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
0.35%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 08-02-2016PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last 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 versionsMedium 4.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
Low 2.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
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 score0.35%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected 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