CVE-2003-1447 json
IBM WebSphere Advanced Server Edition 4.0.4 uses a weak encryption algorithm (XOR and base64 encoding), which allows local users to decrypt…
published 2003-12-31 22 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2003-1437
- cvss
- 1.9
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.2%
- EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 14%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
IBM WebSphere Advanced Server Edition 4.0.4 uses a weak encryption algorithm (XOR and base64 encoding), which allows local users to decrypt passwords when the configuration file is exported to XML.
Exploit prediction
0.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 14% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/310118 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 1.9 | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-310 Cryptographic Issues
References
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/310118
mailing-list, exploit
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/11245
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/310796
mailing-list
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/6758
vdb-entry
-
securityreason.com
/securityalert/3277
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2003-1447
- NVD CVE-2003-1447
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