CVE-2012-5756 Hardcoded credentials in n/a
Remote attackers can spoof container servers by exploiting a shared secret key in IBM DataPower XC10 appliances with collective configuration enabled.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-5756?
CVE-2012-5756 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Nov 2012. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The IBM WebSphere DataPower XC10 Appliance 2.0.0.0 through 2.0.0.3 and 2.1.0.0 through 2.1.0.2, when a collective configuration is enabled, has a single secret key that is shared across different customers' installations, which allows remote attackers to spoof a container server by (1) sniffing the network to locate a cleartext transmission of this key or (2) leveraging knowledge of this key from another installation.
Weakness: CWE-310
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-5756?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Websphere Datapower Xc10 Appliance.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5756?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-5756 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2012-5756 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-5756 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cgrh-w43v-hjwc.