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CVE-2003-1447

IBM WebSphere Advanced Server Edition 4.0.4 uses a weak encryption algorithm (XOR and base64 encoding), which allows local users to decrypt passwords when the configuration file is exported to XML.

Severity
Low 1.9
Published
31 Dec 2003
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
0.2% in the next 30 daysHigher than 14% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Weakness
CWE-310
Attack
Needs local access · No login needed
Attacker can
Read some data
CVSS vector
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
IBM WebSphere Application ServerServers and applications · cpe:a:ibm:websphere_application_server
  • Version 4.0.4

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2003-1447
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2003-1447