CVE-2012-5940

NONECVSS 0.0Trending — 3 sources updated this week

0.0

The WebAdmin application 6.0.5, 6.0.8, and 7.0 before P2 in IBM Netezza, when SSL is not enabled, allows remote attackers to discover credentials by sniffing the network during the authentication process.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 40.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

February 20, 2013

Last Modified

April 29, 2026

References (4)

psirt@ushttp://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21624568
psirt@ushttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/80535
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21624568
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/80535

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-287Improper Authentication

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2012-5940?

CVE-2012-5940 is a none vulnerability published on February 20, 2013. The WebAdmin application 6.0.5, 6.0.8, and 7.0 before P2 in IBM Netezza, when SSL is not enabled, allows remote attackers to discover credentials by sniffing the network during the authentication process.

When was CVE-2012-5940 disclosed?

CVE-2012-5940 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 20, 2013, with the most recent update on April 29, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2012-5940 actively exploited?

CVE-2012-5940 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 40.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2012-5940?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2012-5940, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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