Rational Clearquest
CVE-2012-0744
MEDIUM
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V14 - Data Protection Data exposure prevention
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques across 2 tactics: Collection, Discovery The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Impact | CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity. Public proof-of-concept exploit code is available. EPSS exploitation probability: 7.60%. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | A remote attacker could access sensitive data that should not be disclosed by sending crafted requests to the affected application. |
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Alert meAnalysisAI
IBM Rational ClearQuest 7.1.x through 7.1.2.7 and 8.x through 8.0.0.3 allows remote attackers to obtain potentially sensitive information via a request to a (1) snoop, (2) hello, (3) ivt/, (4). Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Minimize information in error messages, implement proper access controls, encrypt sensitive data at rest and in transit.
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Technical ContextAI · show details
This vulnerability is classified as Exposure of Sensitive Information (CWE-200), which allows attackers to access sensitive data that should not be disclosed. IBM Rational ClearQuest 7.1.x through 7.1.2.7 and 8.x through 8.0.0.3 allows remote attackers to obtain potentially sensitive information via a request to a (1) snoop, (2) hello, (3) ivt/, (4) hitcount, (5) HitCount.jsp, (6) HelloHTMLError.jsp, (7) HelloHTML.jsp, (8) HelloVXMLError.jsp, (9) HelloVXML.jsp, (10) HelloWMLError.jsp, (11) HelloWML.jsp, or (12) cqweb/j_security_check sample script. Affected products include: Ibm Rational Clearquest. Version information: through 7.1.2.7.
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Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
DescriptionCVE.org
IBM Rational ClearQuest 7.1.x through 7.1.2.7 and 8.x through 8.0.0.3 allows remote attackers to obtain potentially sensitive information via a request to a (1) snoop, (2) hello, (3) ivt/, (4) hitcount, (5) HitCount.jsp, (6) HelloHTMLError.jsp, (7) HelloHTML.jsp, (8) HelloVXMLError.jsp, (9) HelloVXML.jsp, (10) HelloWMLError.jsp, (11) HelloWML.jsp, or (12) cqweb/j_security_check sample script.
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EPSS
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Attack Technique
Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.
Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org
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