IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0.0.0 <= 7.0.0.45 / 8.0.0.0 <= 8.0.0.15 / 8.5.0.0 <= 8.5.5.17 / 9.0.0.0 <= 9.0.5.3 Privilege Escalation (CVE-2020-4362)

high Nessus Plugin ID 135702

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Synopsis

The remote web application server is affected by a Privilege Escalation vulnerability

Description

A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0.0.0 through 7.0.0.45, 8.0.0.0 through 8.0.0.15, 8.5.0.0 through 8.5.5.17, 9.0.0.0 through 9.0.5.3 when using token-based authentication in an admin request over the SOAP connector. An authenticated, remote attacker can exploit this to gain higher privileges on the system.

Solution

Apply the Fix Pack recommended in the vendor advisory. Alternatively, upgrade to the minimal fix pack levels required by the interim fix and then apply Interim Fix PH23853.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 135702

File Name: websphere_cve-2020-4362.nasl

Version: 1.7

Type: combined

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Web Servers

Published: 4/17/2020

Updated: 10/23/2024

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, 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 Score Source: CVE-2020-4362

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: installed_sw/IBM WebSphere Application Server

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 4/9/2020

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/9/2020

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2020-4362

IAVA: 2020-A-0161-S

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