How severe is CVE-2011-1389?

CVE-2011-1389 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2011-1389 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2011-1389?

CVE-2011-1389 primarily affects Ibm Rational License Key Server. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2011-1389?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2011-1389 published?

CVE-2011-1389 was published on 2012-01-19 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2011-1389

CVE-2011-1389 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ibm Rational License Key Server with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 7% (94th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Ibm Rational License Key Server
Published: 2012-01-19
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in the vendor daemon in Rational Common Licensing in Telelogic License Server 2.0, Rational License Server 7.x, and ibmratl in IBM Rational License Key Server (RLKS) 8.0 through 8.1.2 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to save, rename, and load operations on log files. NOTE: this might overlap CVE-2011-4135.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-1389?: Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in the vendor daemon in Rational Common Licensing in Telelogic License Server 2.0, Rational License Server 7.x, and ibmratl in IBM Rational License Key Server (RLKS) 8.0 through 8.1.2 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to save, rename, and load operations on log files. NOTE: this might overlap CVE-2011-4135.
How severe is CVE-2011-1389?: CVE-2011-1389 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2011-1389 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2011-1389?: CVE-2011-1389 primarily affects Ibm Rational License Key Server. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2011-1389?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2011-1389 published?: CVE-2011-1389 was published on 2012-01-19 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (8)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_license_key_server:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_license_key_server:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_license_key_server:8.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_license_key_server:8.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_license_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_license_server:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_license_server:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:telelogic_license_server:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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