CVE-2008-5328

What it is

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.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network with a login. Limited direct impact.

Exploit odds

1.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2008-12-05 00:30 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-16 22:59 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 1.4% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 4.6 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2008-12-05 00:30 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-16 22:59 UTC

Exploit probability

1.4% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-310

Record status

Modified

Affected

• IBM Rational Clearquest ≤ 7.0.0.3
• IBM Rational Clearquest 7.0.0.0
• IBM Rational Clearquest 7.0.0.1
• IBM Rational Clearquest 7.0.0.2
• IBM Rational Clearquest 7.0.1
• IBM Rational Clearquest 7.0.1.1
• IBM Rational Clearquest 7.0.1.2

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 4.6

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

High

Authentication

Single

Confidentiality

Partial

Integrity

Partial

Availability

Partial

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