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CVE-2012-2162

The Web Server Plug-in in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 8.0 and earlier uses unencrypted HTTP communication after expiration of the plugin-key.kdb password, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network, or spoof arbitrary servers via a man-in-the-middle attack.

Severity
Medium 6.8
Published
1 May 2012
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
1.2% in the next 30 daysHigher than 69% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Weakness
CWE-310
Attack
Over the network · No login needed
Attacker can
Read some data · Change some data · Slow it down
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:M/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 7.0.0.21
  • Version 7.0.0.19
  • Version 7.0.0.17
  • Version 7.0.0.15
All 132 release lines
  • Every version up to 8.0.0.0
  • Version 5.0
  • Version 5.0.1
  • Version 5.0.2
  • Version 5.0.2.1
  • Version 5.0.2.2
  • Version 5.0.2.3
  • Version 5.0.2.4
  • Version 5.0.2.5
  • Version 5.0.2.6
  • Version 5.0.2.7
  • Version 5.0.2.8
  • Version 5.0.2.9
  • Version 5.0.2.10
  • Version 5.0.2.11
  • Version 5.0.2.12
  • Version 5.0.2.13
  • Version 5.0.2.14
  • Version 5.0.2.15
  • Version 5.0.2.16
  • Version 5.1.0
  • Version 5.1.0.2
  • Version 5.1.0.3
  • Version 5.1.0.4
  • Version 5.1.0.5
  • Version 5.1.1
  • Version 5.1.1.1
  • Version 5.1.1.2
  • Version 5.1.1.3
  • Version 5.1.1.4
  • Version 5.1.1.5
  • Version 5.1.1.6
  • Version 5.1.1.7
  • Version 5.1.1.8
  • Version 5.1.1.9
  • Version 5.1.1.10
  • Version 5.1.1.11
  • Version 5.1.1.12
  • Version 5.1.1.13
  • Version 5.1.1.14
  • Version 5.1.1.15
  • Version 5.1.1.16
  • Version 5.1.1.17
  • Version 6.0
  • Version 6.0.0.1
  • Version 6.0.0.2
  • Version 6.0.0.3
  • Version 6.0.1
  • Version 6.0.1.1
  • Version 6.0.1.2
  • Version 6.0.1.3
  • Version 6.0.1.5
  • Version 6.0.1.7
  • Version 6.0.1.9
  • Version 6.0.1.11
  • Version 6.0.1.13
  • Version 6.0.1.15
  • Version 6.0.1.17
  • Version 6.0.2
  • Version 6.0.2.1
  • Version 6.0.2.2
  • Version 6.0.2.3
  • Version 6.0.2.4
  • Version 6.0.2.5
  • Version 6.0.2.6
  • Version 6.0.2.7
  • Version 6.0.2.9
  • Version 6.0.2.11
  • Version 6.0.2.13
  • Version 6.0.2.15
  • Version 6.0.2.17
  • Version 6.0.2.19
  • Version 6.0.2.22
  • Version 6.0.2.23
  • Version 6.0.2.24
  • Version 6.0.2.25
  • Version 6.0.2.27
  • Version 6.0.2.28
  • Version 6.0.2.29
  • Version 6.0.2.30
  • Version 6.0.2.31
  • Version 6.0.2.32
  • Version 6.0.2.33
  • Version 6.0.2.35
  • Version 6.0.2.37
  • Version 6.1
  • Version 6.1.0.1
  • Version 6.1.0.2
  • Version 6.1.0.3
  • Version 6.1.0.5
  • Version 6.1.0.7
  • Version 6.1.0.9
  • Version 6.1.0.11
  • Version 6.1.0.12
  • Version 6.1.0.15
  • Version 6.1.0.17
  • Version 6.1.0.19
  • Version 6.1.0.21
  • Version 6.1.0.23
  • Version 6.1.0.25
  • Version 6.1.0.27
  • Version 6.1.0.29
  • Version 6.1.0.31
  • Version 6.1.0.33
  • Version 6.1.0.35
  • Version 6.1.0.37
  • Version 6.1.0.39
  • Version 6.1.0.41
  • Version 6.1.0.43
  • Version 6.1.1
  • Version 6.1.3
  • Version 6.1.5
  • Version 6.1.6
  • Version 6.1.7
  • Version 6.1.13
  • Version 6.1.14
  • Version 7.0
  • Version 7.0.0.1
  • Version 7.0.0.2
  • Version 7.0.0.3
  • Version 7.0.0.4
  • Version 7.0.0.5
  • Version 7.0.0.6
  • Version 7.0.0.7
  • Version 7.0.0.8
  • Version 7.0.0.9
  • Version 7.0.0.11
  • Version 7.0.0.13
  • Version 7.0.0.15
  • Version 7.0.0.17
  • Version 7.0.0.19
  • Version 7.0.0.21

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-2162
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-2162