How severe is CVE-2015-5013?

CVE-2015-5013 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2015-5013 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-5013?

CVE-2015-5013 primarily affects Ibm Security Access Manager For Web 8.0 Firmware. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-5013?

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

When was CVE-2015-5013 published?

CVE-2015-5013 was published on 2017-02-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-5013

CVE-2015-5013 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Security Access Manager For Web 8.0 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-522.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (22nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-522
Affected product: Ibm Security Access Manager For Web 8.0 Firmware
Published: 2017-02-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The IBM Security Access Manager appliance includes configuration files that contain obfuscated plaintext-passwords which authenticated users can access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-5013?: The IBM Security Access Manager appliance includes configuration files that contain obfuscated plaintext-passwords which authenticated users can access.
How severe is CVE-2015-5013?: CVE-2015-5013 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2015-5013 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-5013?: CVE-2015-5013 primarily affects Ibm Security Access Manager For Web 8.0 Firmware. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5013?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-5013 published?: CVE-2015-5013 was published on 2017-02-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:o:ibm:security_access_manager_for_web_8.0_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_access_manager_for_mobile:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:security_access_manager_9.0_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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