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Vulnerability record · CVE-2012-2159 · published 20 June 2012

CVE-2012-2159: Ibm security appscan source improper input validation vulnerability

Ibm · Security Appscan Source

Open redirect vulnerability in IBM Eclipse Help System (IEHS), as used in IBM Security AppScan Source 7.x and 8.x before 8.6 and IBM SPSS Data Collection Developer Library 6.0 and 6.0.1, allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via unspecified vectors.

5.8 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 1.8% · top 21.8% CWE-20 · Improper input validation
5.8CVSS 2.0 base score
1.8%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
2Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Open redirect vulnerability in IBM Eclipse Help System (IEHS), as used in IBM Security AppScan Source 7.x and 8.x before 8.6 and IBM SPSS Data Collection Developer Library 6.0 and 6.0.1, allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via unspecified vectors.

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N

Affected products

2 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21596690 Vendor Advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21598423 Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74832
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21596690 Vendor Advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21598423 Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74832

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2012-2159), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-28). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.