How severe is CVE-2012-5952?

CVE-2012-5952 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2012-5952 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-5952?

CVE-2012-5952 primarily affects Ibm Websphere Message Broker. In total, 20 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-5952?

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

When was CVE-2012-5952 published?

CVE-2012-5952 was published on 2013-02-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-5952

CVE-2012-5952 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Message Broker with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. 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-287.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (71st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Ibm Websphere Message Broker
Published: 2013-02-20
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

IBM WebSphere Message Broker 6.1 before 6.1.0.12, 7.0 before 7.0.0.6, and 8.0 before 8.0.0.2 does not validate Basic Authentication credentials before proceeding to WS-Addressing and WS-Security operations, which allows remote attackers to trigger transmission of unauthenticated messages via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-5952?: IBM WebSphere Message Broker 6.1 before 6.1.0.12, 7.0 before 7.0.0.6, and 8.0 before 8.0.0.2 does not validate Basic Authentication credentials before proceeding to WS-Addressing and WS-Security operations, which allows remote attackers to trigger transmission of unauthenticated messages via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2012-5952?: CVE-2012-5952 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-5952 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-5952?: CVE-2012-5952 primarily affects Ibm Websphere Message Broker. In total, 20 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5952?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-5952 published?: CVE-2012-5952 was published on 2013-02-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (20)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_message_broker:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_message_broker:6.1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_message_broker:6.1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_message_broker:6.1.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_message_broker:6.1.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_message_broker:6.1.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_message_broker:6.1.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_message_broker:6.1.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_message_broker:6.1.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_message_broker:6.1.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_message_broker:6.1.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_message_broker:6.1.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_message_broker:7.0.:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_message_broker:7.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_message_broker:7.0.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_message_broker:7.0.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_message_broker:7.0.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_message_broker:7.0.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_message_broker:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_message_broker:8.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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