Field Assessment
AI analysis pending.
CVE
CVE-2012-2162
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
6.8
EPSS
1.24%
Original Filing — NVD Description
The Web Server Plug-in in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 8.0 and earlier uses unencrypted HTTP communication after expiration of the plugin-key.kdb password, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network, or spoof arbitrary servers via a man-in-the-middle attack.