How severe is CVE-2015-2012?

CVE-2015-2012 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2015-2012 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-2012?

CVE-2015-2012 primarily affects Ibm Websphere Mq. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-2012?

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

When was CVE-2015-2012 published?

CVE-2015-2012 was published on 2016-02-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-2012

CVE-2015-2012 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Mq with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.0. 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-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.0)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (27th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Ibm Websphere Mq
Published: 2016-02-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The MQXR service in WMQ Telemetry in IBM WebSphere MQ 7.1 before 7.1.0.7, 7.5 through 7.5.0.5, and 8.0 before 8.0.0.4 uses world-readable permissions for a cleartext file containing the SSL keystore password, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading this file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-2012?: The MQXR service in WMQ Telemetry in IBM WebSphere MQ 7.1 before 7.1.0.7, 7.5 through 7.5.0.5, and 8.0 before 8.0.0.4 uses world-readable permissions for a cleartext file containing the SSL keystore password, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading this file.
How severe is CVE-2015-2012?: CVE-2015-2012 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2015-2012 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-2012?: CVE-2015-2012 primarily affects Ibm Websphere Mq. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-2012?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-2012 published?: CVE-2015-2012 was published on 2016-02-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (13)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:7.1.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:7.1.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:7.1.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:7.1.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:7.5.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:7.5.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:7.5.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:7.5.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:8.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:8.0.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:8.0.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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