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Websphere Datapower Xc10 ApplianceHardware / appliance · Ibm

CVE-2012-5759

HIGH · 9.0 CVSS v2.0 Published 2012-11-23
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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96/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
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 allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended administrative-role requirements and perform arbitrary JMX operations via unspecified vectors.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

The IBM WebSphere DataPower XC10 Appliance versions 2.0.0.0-2.0.0.3 and 2.1.0.0-2.1.0.2 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability where remote authenticated users with standard user roles can bypass role-based access controls (RBAC) to perform arbitrary JMX (Java Management Extensions) operations that should be restricted to administrative users only.

MitigationApply IBM security patches for this vulnerability to restore proper role-based access controls for JMX operations. Restrict network access to the appliance management interfaces until patching is complete.

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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Websphere Datapower Xc10 ApplianceHardware / appliance
Affected:= 2.0.0.0= 2.0.0.1= 2.0.0.2= 2.0.0.3= 2.1.0.0= 2.1.0.1= 2.1.0.2

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Authentication
Single
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete

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

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

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  1. Identify if IBM WebSphere DataPower XC10 Appliance is deployed
    Locate and inspect the appliance or check system inventory for 'IBM WebSphere DataPower XC10' or 'XC10' entries
    Affected if The appliance is present in the environment
  2. Check the installed firmware version
    Access the appliance admin console or use CLI command 'show version' to retrieve the firmware version number
    Affected if The version is 2.0.0.0, 2.0.0.1, 2.0.0.2, 2.0.0.3, 2.1.0.0, 2.1.0.1, or 2.1.0.2
  3. Verify JMX remote access is enabled
    Check the appliance configuration for JMX connector settings, typically under 'Network' > 'Management' > 'JMX' in the admin interface
    Affected if JMX remote access is enabled and accessible over network
  4. Confirm presence of standard user accounts
    Review user accounts in the appliance management interface under 'Access' > 'Users' to identify accounts with standard (non-admin) roles
    Affected if Standard user accounts exist in the appliance

The environment is affected if the XC10 appliance runs any version from 2.0.0.0 to 2.0.0.3 or 2.1.0.0 to 2.1.0.2, has JMX enabled, and contains standard user accounts that could exploit the RBAC bypass.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Apply IBM security patches for this vulnerability to restore proper role-based access controls for JMX operations. Restrict network access to the appliance management interfaces until patching is complete.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

Upgrade to a version beyond 2.1.0.2 (e.g., 2.1.0.3 or later fixed release) or apply the relevant IBM fix pack for this CVE

  1. 1. Identify the currently running IBM WebSphere DataPower XC10 Appliance firmware version using the web console or CLI (show version).
  2. 2. If running version 2.0.0.x or 2.1.0.x, plan for an upgrade to a patched firmware version.
  3. 3. Contact IBM Support or consult the official IBM WebSphere DataPower XC10 fix list to obtain the specific fix pack that addresses CVE-2012-5759.
  4. 4. Before applying the upgrade, review the DataPower upgrade documentation and ensure you have a valid backup of the appliance configuration.
  5. 5. Schedule a maintenance window as the upgrade may require a brief service interruption.
  6. 6. Apply the IBM-provided fix pack or upgrade to a version beyond 2.1.0.2 (such as 2.1.0.3 or later) that contains the security fix for the JMX role bypass vulnerability.
  7. 7. After upgrade, verify the firmware version and confirm administrative role restrictions are properly enforced for JMX operations.
Caveat Review IBM release notes for the target version to check for any configuration changes or migration requirements that may affect existing JMX integration

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Websphere Datapower Xc10 Appliance Scoped from the published advisory
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