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CVE-2001-1189

IBM Websphere Application Server 3.5.3 and earlier stores a password in cleartext in the sas.server.props file, which allows local users to obtain the passwords via a JSP script.

Severity
Medium 4.6
Published
13 Dec 2001
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
0.3% in the next 30 daysHigher than 26% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Attack
Needs local access · No login needed
Attacker can
Read some data · Change some data · Slow it down
CVSS vector
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
IBM WebSphere Application ServerServers and applications · cpe:a:ibm:websphere_application_server
  • Version 3.5.3
  • Version 3.5.2
  • Version 3.5.1
  • Version 3.5
All 10 release lines
  • Version 3.0
  • Version 3.0.2
  • Version 3.0.2.1
  • Version 3.0.2.2
  • Version 3.0.2.3
  • Version 3.0.2.4
  • Version 3.5
  • Version 3.5.1
  • Version 3.5.2
  • Version 3.5.3

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2001-1189
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2001-1189