IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.0 < 8.0.0.14 / 8.5 < 8.5.5.12 Administrative Console Information Disclosure

high Nessus Plugin ID 100221

Synopsis

A web application server running on the remote host is affected by an information disclosure vulnerability

Description

The version of IBM WebSphere Application Server running on the remote host is 8.0 prior to 8.0.0.14 or 8.5 prior to 8.5.5.12. It is, therefore, affected by an unspecified flaw in the administrative console due to weaker than expected security. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this to disclose sensitive information or to gain unauthorized access to the administrative console.

Solution

Apply IBM WebSphere Application Server version 8.0 Fix Pack 14 (8.0.0.14) / 8.5 Fix Pack 12 (8.5.5.12) or later. Note that the Fix Packs are scheduled for release in Q3 or Q4 2017; however, IBM has released Interim Fix PI76088 to address this vulnerability until the Fix Packs are released.

See Also

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21998469

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 100221

File Name: websphere_8_5_5_11.nasl

Version: 1.5

Type: remote

Family: Web Servers

Published: 5/16/2017

Updated: 11/13/2019

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Temporal Score: 5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2017-1137

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.1

Temporal Score: 7.1

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server

Required KB Items: www/WebSphere, Settings/ParanoidReport

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 5/3/2017

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/3/2017

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2017-1137