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CVE-2015-0121


IBM Rational Requirements Composer 3.0 through 3.0.1.6 and 4.0 through 4.0.7 and Rational DOORS Next Generation (RDNG) 4.0 through 4.0.7 and 5.0 through 5.0.2, when LTPA single sign on is used with WebSphere Application Server, do not terminate a Requirements Management (RM) session upon LTPA token expiration, which allows remote attackers to obtain access by leveraging an unattended workstation.


Security Impact Summary

CVE-2015-0121 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 2 products from ibm, from ibm organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2015, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.


Published

2015-05-30T19:59:00.083

Last Modified

2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 3.7 (LOW)

CVSSv2 Vector

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

  • Access Vector: LOCAL
  • Access Complexity: HIGH
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
  • Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
  • Availability Impact: PARTIAL
Exploitability Score

1.9

Impact Score

6.4

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application ibm rational_requirements_composer 3.0 Yes
Application ibm rational_requirements_composer 3.0.1 Yes
Application ibm rational_requirements_composer 3.0.1.1 Yes
Application ibm rational_requirements_composer 3.0.1.2 Yes
Application ibm rational_requirements_composer 3.0.1.3 Yes
Application ibm rational_requirements_composer 3.0.1.4 Yes
Application ibm rational_requirements_composer 3.0.1.5 Yes
Application ibm rational_requirements_composer 3.0.1.6 Yes
Application ibm rational_requirements_composer 4.0 Yes
Application ibm rational_requirements_composer 4.0.0 Yes
Application ibm rational_requirements_composer 4.0.0.1 Yes
Application ibm rational_requirements_composer 4.0.0.2 Yes
Application ibm rational_requirements_composer 4.0.1 Yes
Application ibm rational_requirements_composer 4.0.2 Yes
Application ibm rational_requirements_composer 4.0.3 Yes
Application ibm rational_requirements_composer 4.0.4 Yes
Application ibm rational_requirements_composer 4.0.5 Yes
Application ibm rational_requirements_composer 4.0.6 Yes
Application ibm rational_requirements_composer 4.0.7 Yes
Application ibm rational_doors_next_generation 4.0.0 Yes
Application ibm rational_doors_next_generation 4.0.1 Yes
Application ibm rational_doors_next_generation 4.0.2 Yes
Application ibm rational_doors_next_generation 4.0.3 Yes
Application ibm rational_doors_next_generation 4.0.4 Yes
Application ibm rational_doors_next_generation 4.0.5 Yes
Application ibm rational_doors_next_generation 4.0.6 Yes
Application ibm rational_doors_next_generation 4.0.7 Yes
Application ibm rational_doors_next_generation 5.0 Yes
Application ibm rational_doors_next_generation 5.0.1 Yes
Application ibm rational_doors_next_generation 5.0.2 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.