Rational Directory Server
CVE-2013-0599
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. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.25%. |
| 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 Eclipse Help System (IEHS), as used in IBM Rational Directory Server 5.1.1 through 5.1.1.2 and 5.2 through 5.2.1 and other products, allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. 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 Eclipse Help System (IEHS), as used in IBM Rational Directory Server 5.1.1 through 5.1.1.2 and 5.2 through 5.2.1 and other products, allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by providing a crafted parameter path and then reading the debug information associated with the 500 HTTP status code. Affected products include: Ibm Rational Directory Server. Version information: through 5.1.1.2.
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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 Eclipse Help System (IEHS), as used in IBM Rational Directory Server 5.1.1 through 5.1.1.2 and 5.2 through 5.2.1 and other products, allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by providing a crafted parameter path and then reading the debug information associated with the 500 HTTP status code.
Threat Intelligence Overview
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SSVC AssessmentENISA
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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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