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Vulnerability record · CVE-2013-2951 · published 11 July 2018

CVE-2013-2951: Ibm websphere portal vulnerability

Ibm · Websphere Portal

IBM WebSphere Portal 7.0.0.x and 8.0.0.x write passwords to a trace file when tracing is enabled for the Selfcare Portlet (Profile Management), which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading the file. IBM X-Force ID: 83621.

7.8 CVSS 3.0 High EPSS 0.37% · top 71.8% CWE-255 · CWE-255
7.8CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 2.1
0.37%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

IBM WebSphere Portal 7.0.0.x and 8.0.0.x write passwords to a trace file when tracing is enabled for the Selfcare Portlet (Profile Management), which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading the file. IBM X-Force ID: 83621.

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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=swg21642097 PatchVendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/83621 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21642097 PatchVendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/83621 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2013-2951), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-28). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.