How severe is CVE-2012-0701?

CVE-2012-0701 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2012-0701 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-0701?

CVE-2012-0701 primarily affects Ibm Infosphere Datastage. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-0701?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2012-0701 published?

CVE-2012-0701 was published on 2013-01-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-0701

CVE-2012-0701 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Infosphere Datastage with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5. 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-264.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (61st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Ibm Infosphere Datastage
Published: 2013-01-31
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The client applications in the DataStage Administrator client in InfoSphere DataStage in IBM InfoSphere Information Server 8.1, 8.5 before FP3, and 8.7 rely on client-side access control, which allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-0701?: The client applications in the DataStage Administrator client in InfoSphere DataStage in IBM InfoSphere Information Server 8.1, 8.5 before FP3, and 8.7 rely on client-side access control, which allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2012-0701?: CVE-2012-0701 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-0701 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-0701?: CVE-2012-0701 primarily affects Ibm Infosphere Datastage. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-0701?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-0701 published?: CVE-2012-0701 was published on 2013-01-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (6)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_datastage:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_information_server:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_information_server:8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_information_server:8.5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_information_server:8.5.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_information_server:8.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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