The Meeting Server in IBM Sametime 8.5.2 through 8.5.2.1 and 9.x through 9.0.0.1 does not…
Priority LOW 25CWE-264Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-264.
Summary
The Meeting Server in IBM Sametime 8.5.2 through 8.5.2.1 and 9.x through 9.0.0.1 does not send the appropriate HTTP response headers to prevent unwanted caching by a web browser, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by leveraging an unattended workstation.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01173 67th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sametime:8.5.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.5.2.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sametime:8.5.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.5.2.1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sametime:9.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0.0.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sametime:9.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0.0.1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sametime:8.5.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.5.2.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sametime:8.5.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.5.2.1 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sametime:9.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0.0.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sametime:9.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0.0.1 Vulnerable ·IBM
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2013-3978
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jx2c-g5jx-5fj7
References
More IBM Sametime vulnerabilities
- TI-2013-03479 The Meeting Server in IBM Sametime 8.x through 8.5.2.1 and 9.x through 9.0.0.1 allows… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
- TI-2013-03472 Unspecified vulnerability in the Meeting Server in IBM Sametime 8.x through 8.5.2.1 and… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
- TI-2013-05556 The Meeting Server in IBM Sametime 8.5.2 through 8.5.2.1 and 9.x through 9.0.0.1 do not… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2013-03480 The Meeting Server in IBM Sametime 8.5.2 through 8.5.2.1 and 9.x through 9.0.0.1 does not… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2016-02482 Credentials management flaw in IBM Sametime CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
- TI-2013-03484 The Meeting Server in IBM Sametime 8.5.2 through 8.5.2.1 and 9.x through 9.0.0.1 allows… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.8
Sources
- CVE-2013-3978 · CVE Program
- CVE-2013-3978 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jx2c-g5jx-5fj7 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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