How severe is CVE-2015-4996?

CVE-2015-4996 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2015-4996 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-4996?

CVE-2015-4996 primarily affects Ibm Rational Clearquest. In total, 52 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-4996?

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

When was CVE-2015-4996 published?

CVE-2015-4996 was published on 2016-01-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-4996

CVE-2015-4996 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Rational Clearquest with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.1. 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 5.1)
CVSS v2: 3.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (24th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Ibm Rational Clearquest
Published: 2016-01-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM Rational ClearQuest 7.1.x and 8.0.0.x before 8.0.0.17 and 8.0.1.x before 8.0.1.10 allows local users to spoof database servers and discover credentials via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-4996?: IBM Rational ClearQuest 7.1.x and 8.0.0.x before 8.0.0.17 and 8.0.1.x before 8.0.1.10 allows local users to spoof database servers and discover credentials via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2015-4996?: CVE-2015-4996 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2015-4996 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-4996?: CVE-2015-4996 primarily affects Ibm Rational Clearquest. In total, 52 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-4996?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-4996 published?: CVE-2015-4996 was published on 2016-01-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (52)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_clearquest:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_clearquest:7.1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_clearquest:7.1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_clearquest:7.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_clearquest:7.1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_clearquest:7.1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_clearquest:7.1.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_clearquest:7.1.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_clearquest:7.1.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_clearquest:7.1.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_clearquest:7.1.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_clearquest:7.1.1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_clearquest:7.1.1.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_clearquest:7.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_clearquest:7.1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_clearquest:7.1.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_clearquest:7.1.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_clearquest:7.1.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_clearquest:7.1.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_clearquest:7.1.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_clearquest:7.1.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_clearquest:7.1.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_clearquest:7.1.2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_clearquest:7.1.2.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_clearquest:7.1.2.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_clearquest:7.1.2.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_clearquest:8.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_clearquest:8.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_clearquest:8.0.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_clearquest:8.0.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_clearquest:8.0.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_clearquest:8.0.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_clearquest:8.0.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_clearquest:8.0.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_clearquest:8.0.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_clearquest:8.0.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_clearquest:8.0.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_clearquest:8.0.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_clearquest:8.0.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_clearquest:8.0.0.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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