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CVE-2009-0507


IBM WebSphere Process Server (WPS) 6.1.2 before 6.1.2.3 and 6.2 before 6.2.0.1 does not properly restrict configuration data during an export of the cluster configuration file from the administrative console, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain the (1) JMSAPI, (2) ESCALATION, and (3) MAILSESSION (aka mail session) cleartext passwords via vectors involving access to a cluster member.


Security Impact Summary

CVE-2009-0507 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from ibm organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2009, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.


Published

2009-02-26T16:17:19.843

Last Modified

2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 4.0 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: LOW
  • Authentication: SINGLE
  • Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
  • Integrity Impact: NONE
  • Availability Impact: NONE
Exploitability Score

8.0

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-16

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application ibm websphere_process_server ≤ 6.1.2.2 Yes
Application ibm websphere_process_server ≤ 6.2 Yes
Application ibm websphere_process_server 6.1.2 Yes
Application ibm websphere_process_server 6.1.2.1 Yes

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For ibm's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.