CVE-2012-2206

Public Exploit

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.

Category

3.5
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 7.72% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory ibm.com Vendor Advisory ibm.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20478/ exploit
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21607481 vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/77095 vdb entry
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IC82761 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-2206?
CVE-2012-2206 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-2206?
To fix CVE-2012-2206, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2012-2206 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2012-2206 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~8% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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