Vulnerability in IBM Websphere Portal
CVE-2013-2951
IBM WebSphere Portal 7.0.0.x and 8.0.0.x write passwords to a trace file when tracing is enabled for the Selfcare Portlet (Profile Management), which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading the file. IBM X-Force ID: 83621.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (28.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 28th percentile — 28.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- IBM Websphere Portal — versions 7.0.0.0, 7.0.0.1, 7.0.0.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/83621 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2013-2951?
- CVE-2013-2951 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Websphere Portal, classified under CWE-255. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-07-11.
- How severe is CVE-2013-2951?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.