How severe is CVE-2012-3314?

CVE-2012-3314 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2012-3314 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-3314?

CVE-2012-3314 primarily affects Ibm Tivoli Federated Identity Manager. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-3314?

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

When was CVE-2012-3314 published?

CVE-2012-3314 was published on 2012-10-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-3314

CVE-2012-3314 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Tivoli Federated Identity Manager with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (53rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Ibm Tivoli Federated Identity Manager
Published: 2012-10-02
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

IBM Tivoli Federated Identity Manager (TFIM) and Tivoli Federated Identity Manager Business Gateway (TFIMBG) 6.1.1, 6.2.0, 6.2.1, and 6.2.2 allow remote attackers to establish sessions via a crafted message that leverages (1) a signature-validation bypass for SAML messages containing unsigned elements, (2) incorrect validation of XML messages, or (3) a certificate-chain validation bypass for an XML signature element that contains the signing certificate.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-3314?: IBM Tivoli Federated Identity Manager (TFIM) and Tivoli Federated Identity Manager Business Gateway (TFIMBG) 6.1.1, 6.2.0, 6.2.1, and 6.2.2 allow remote attackers to establish sessions via a crafted message that leverages (1) a signature-validation bypass for SAML messages containing unsigned elements, (2) incorrect validation of XML messages, or (3) a certificate-chain validation bypass for an XML signature element that contains the signing certificate.
How severe is CVE-2012-3314?: CVE-2012-3314 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-3314 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-3314?: CVE-2012-3314 primarily affects Ibm Tivoli Federated Identity Manager. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-3314?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-3314 published?: CVE-2012-3314 was published on 2012-10-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (8)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_federated_identity_manager:6.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_federated_identity_manager:6.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_federated_identity_manager:6.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_federated_identity_manager:6.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_federated_identity_manager_business_gateway:6.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_federated_identity_manager_business_gateway:6.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_federated_identity_manager_business_gateway:6.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_federated_identity_manager_business_gateway:6.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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