How severe is CVE-2012-3338?

CVE-2012-3338 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2012-3338 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-3338?

CVE-2012-3338 primarily affects Ibm Infosphere Guardium. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-3338?

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

When was CVE-2012-3338 published?

CVE-2012-3338 was published on 2020-09-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-3338

CVE-2012-3338 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Infosphere Guardium with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (63rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Ibm Infosphere Guardium
Published: 2020-09-01
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

IBM InfoSphere Guardium 8.0, 8.01, and 8.2 could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by improper restrictions on the create new user account functionality. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to create unprivileged user accounts. IBM X-Force ID: 78286.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-3338?: IBM InfoSphere Guardium 8.0, 8.01, and 8.2 could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by improper restrictions on the create new user account functionality. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to create unprivileged user accounts. IBM X-Force ID: 78286.
How severe is CVE-2012-3338?: CVE-2012-3338 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2012-3338 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-3338?: CVE-2012-3338 primarily affects Ibm Infosphere Guardium. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-3338?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-3338 published?: CVE-2012-3338 was published on 2020-09-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_guardium:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_guardium:8.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_guardium:8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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