How severe is CVE-2012-0731?

CVE-2012-0731 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2012-0731 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-0731?

CVE-2012-0731 primarily affects Ibm Rational Appscan. In total, 15 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-0731?

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

When was CVE-2012-0731 published?

CVE-2012-0731 was published on 2012-05-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-0731

CVE-2012-0731 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Rational Appscan with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. 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-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (67th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Ibm Rational Appscan
Published: 2012-05-03
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

IBM Rational AppScan Enterprise 5.x and 8.x before 8.5.0.1 does not prevent service-account impersonation, which allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-0731?: IBM Rational AppScan Enterprise 5.x and 8.x before 8.5.0.1 does not prevent service-account impersonation, which allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2012-0731?: CVE-2012-0731 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-0731 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-0731?: CVE-2012-0731 primarily affects Ibm Rational Appscan. In total, 15 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-0731?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-0731 published?: CVE-2012-0731 was published on 2012-05-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (15)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_appscan:5.2:*:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_appscan:5.4:*:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_appscan:5.5.0:*:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_appscan:5.5.0.1:*:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_appscan:5.5.0.2:*:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_appscan:5.6.0:*:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_appscan:5.6.0.3:*:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_appscan:8.0.0:*:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_appscan:8.0.0.1:*:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_appscan:8.0.0.2:*:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_appscan:8.0.0.3:*:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_appscan:8.0.1:*:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_appscan:8.0.1.1:*:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_appscan:8.5.0:*:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_appscan:8.5.0.0:*:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*

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