IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0.0.0 < 7.0.0.45 / 8.0.0.0 < 8.0.0.15 / 8.5.0.0 < 8.5.5.14 / 9.0.0.0 < 9.0.0.7 Admin Console Unspecified Insecure Security Remote Privilege Escalation

high Nessus Plugin ID 106843

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Synopsis

The remote web application server is affected by a privilege escalation vulnerability.

Description

The IBM WebSphere Application Server running on the remote host is version 7.0.0.0 prior to 7.0.0.45, 8.0.0.0 prior to 8.0.0.15, 8.5.0.0 prior to 8.5.5.14, or 9.0.0.0 prior to 9.0.0.7. It is, therefore, affected by an unspecified privilege escalation vulnerability in the Admin Console. An authenticated, remote attacker can exploit this to gain elevated privileges.

Solution

Apply IBM WebSphere Application Server version 7.0 Fix Pack 45 (7.0.0.45) (targeted availability 2Q 2018) / 8.0 Fix Pack 15 (8.0.0.15) (targeted availability 2Q 2018) / 8.5 Fix Pack 14 (8.5.5.14) (targeted availability 3Q 2018) / 9.0 Fix Pack 7 (9.0.0.7) (targeted availability 1Q 2018) or later. Alternatively, upgrade to the minimal fix pack levels required by the interim fix and then apply Interim Fix PI89498.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 106843

File Name: websphere_9_0_0_7.nasl

Version: 1.6

Type: remote

Family: Web Servers

Published: 2/15/2018

Updated: 12/14/2018

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.5

Temporal Score: 4.8

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

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

Temporal Score: 7.7

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/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: 1/29/2018

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/29/2018

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2017-1731, CVE-2017-1741

BID: 102911

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