CVE-2008-5328 json
The ClearQuest Maintenance Tool in IBM Rational ClearQuest before 7 stores the database password in cleartext in an object in a ClearQuest…
published 2008-12-05 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-5305
- cvss
- 4.6
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.4%
- EPSS 1.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 73%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The ClearQuest Maintenance Tool in IBM Rational ClearQuest before 7 stores the database password in cleartext in an object in a ClearQuest connection profile or export file, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive information by locating the password object within the object tree during an import process.
Exploit prediction
1.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 73% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:N/AC:H/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-310 Cryptographic Issues
References
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www-01.ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PK65908
vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/32847
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/46995
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-5328
- NVD CVE-2008-5328
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