The Web Gateway component in IBM WebSphere MQ File Transfer Edition 7.0.4 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to read files of arbitrary users via vectors involving a username in a URI, as demonstrated by a modified metadata=fteSamplesUser field to the /transfer URI.
CVE-2012-2206
NONECVSS 0.0Elevated
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 2%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 78.5%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
August 17, 2012
Last Modified
April 29, 2026
References (8)
- psirt@ushttp://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IC82761
- psirt@ushttp://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20478/
- psirt@ushttp://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21607481
- psirt@ushttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/77095
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IC82761
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20478/
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21607481
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/77095
Publicly available exploits
(1 reference)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-20478First seen Aug 13, 2012
IBM Websphere MQ File Transfer Edition Web Gateway - Insufficient Access Control
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Frequently asked(4)
What is CVE-2012-2206?
CVE-2012-2206 is a none vulnerability published on August 17, 2012. The Web Gateway component in IBM WebSphere MQ File Transfer Edition 7.0.4 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to read files of arbitrary users via vectors involving a username in a URI, as demonstrated by a modified metadata=fteSamplesUser field to the /transfer URI.
When was CVE-2012-2206 disclosed?
CVE-2012-2206 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 17, 2012, with the most recent update on April 29, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2012-2206 actively exploited?
CVE-2012-2206 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 78.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2012-2206?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2012-2206, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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