CVE-2012-0738 json
IBM Security AppScan Enterprise before 8.6.0.2 and Rational Policy Tester before 8.5.0.3 do not validate X.509 certificates during scanning…
published 2012-12-28 13 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2012-0770
- cvss
- 5.8
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.6%
- EPSS 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 48%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
IBM Security AppScan Enterprise before 8.6.0.2 and Rational Policy Tester before 8.5.0.3 do not validate X.509 certificates during scanning, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof SSL servers via an arbitrary certificate.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 48% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
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www-01.ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21620759
patch, vendor-advisory
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www-01.ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21620760
patch, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/74578
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2012-0738
- NVD CVE-2012-0738
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