Unscored severity · published May 4, 2011
CVE-2011-1209
IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.1 before 6.1.0.39 and 7.0 before 7.0.0.17 uses a weak WS-Security XML encryption algorithm, which makes it easier for remote attackers to…
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CVSS
0.7%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.1 before 6.1.0.39 and 7.0 before 7.0.0.17 uses a weak WS-Security XML encryption algorithm, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain plaintext data from a (1) JAX-RPC or (2) JAX-WS Web Services request via unspecified vectors related to a "decryption attack."
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.7% · higher than 52% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
WA
Websphere Application Server · Ibm
6.1.0; 6.1.0.0; 6.1.0.1; 6.1.0.2; 6.1.0.3; 6.1.0.5; +34 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-1209
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2011-1209
www-01.ibm.com
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PM34841
Patch
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24029632
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/67115
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