IBM Rational Focal Point 6.4.0, 6.4.1, 6.5.1, 6.5.2, and 6.6.0 use a weak algorithm to…
Priority LOW 23CWE-326Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · Low
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-326.
Summary
IBM Rational Focal Point 6.4.0, 6.4.1, 6.5.1, 6.5.2, and 6.6.0 use a weak algorithm to hash passwords, which makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to obtain cleartext values via a brute-force attack. IBM X-Force ID: 90704.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00225 13th 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 · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_focal_point:6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.4 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_focal_point:6.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.4.1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_focal_point:6.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.5.1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_focal_point:6.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.5.2 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_focal_point:6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.6 | Vulnerable | IBM |
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_focal_point:6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.4 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_focal_point:6.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.4.1 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_focal_point:6.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.5.1 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_focal_point:6.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.5.2 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_focal_point:6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.6 Vulnerable ·IBM
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-0841
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-hqhm-w88m-83j6
References
More IBM Rational Focal Point vulnerabilities
- TI-2014-00777 The account-creation functionality in IBM Rational Focal Point 6.4.x and 6.5.x before… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
- TI-2013-02639 Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in IBM Rational Focal Point 6.5.x and… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3
- TI-2014-00774 IBM Rational Focal Point 6.4.x and 6.5.x before 6.5.2.3 and 6.6.x before 6.6.1 allows… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.0
- TI-2014-00786 Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the (1) ForwardController and (2)… CVSS 2.0LOW 3.5
- TI-2014-00778 Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in IBM Rational Focal Point 6.4.x and 6.5.x… CVSS 2.0LOW 3.5
- TI-2014-00775 Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in IBM Rational Focal Point 6.4.x and… CVSS 2.0LOW 3.5
Sources
- CVE-2014-0841 · CVE Program
- CVE-2014-0841 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-hqhm-w88m-83j6 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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