What is the CVSS score of CVE-2015-5013?

CVE-2015-5013 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2015-5013?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2015-5013. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Security Access Manager For Web 8 0 Firmware CVE-2015-5013

MEDIUM

Insufficiently Protected Credentials (CWE-522)

2017-02-08 psirt@us.ibm.com

IBM Information Disclosure Security Access Manager For Web 8 0 Firmware Security Access Manager For Mobile Security Access Manager 9 0 Firmware

5.5

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

5.5 MEDIUM

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Feb 08, 2017 - 19:59 cve.org

MEDIUM 5.5

DescriptionCVE.org

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

AnalysisAI

The IBM Security Access Manager appliance includes configuration files that contain obfuscated plaintext-passwords which authenticated users can access. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.5), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. This Insufficiently Protected Credentials vulnerability could allow attackers to obtain user credentials due to weak protection mechanisms.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Insufficiently Protected Credentials (CWE-522), which allows attackers to obtain user credentials due to weak protection mechanisms. The IBM Security Access Manager appliance includes configuration files that contain obfuscated plaintext-passwords which authenticated users can access. Affected products include: Ibm Security Access Manager For Web 8.0 Firmware, Ibm Security Access Manager For Mobile, Ibm Security Access Manager 9.0 Firmware.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Hash passwords with strong algorithms (bcrypt, argon2), encrypt credentials in transit and at rest, never log credentials.