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Vulnerability record · CVE-2012-2164 · published 17 August 2012

CVE-2012-2164: Ibm rational clearquest permissions and access controls vulnerability

Ibm · Rational Clearquest

The Web client in IBM Rational ClearQuest 7.1.x before 7.1.2.7 and 8.x before 8.0.0.3 allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions, and use the Site Administration menu to modify system settings, via a parameter-tampering attack.

5.5 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 1.1% · top 35.3% CWE-264 · Permissions and access controls
5.5CVSS 2.0 base score
1.1%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The Web client in IBM Rational ClearQuest 7.1.x before 7.1.2.7 and 8.x before 8.0.0.3 allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions, and use the Site Administration menu to modify system settings, via a parameter-tampering attack.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PM62735 Vendor Advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21606318 Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75039
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PM62735 Vendor Advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21606318 Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75039

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2012-2164), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-10-04). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.