Detections
Analytics

IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0.0.0 <= 7.0.0.45 / 8.0.0.0 <= 8.0.0.15 / 8.5.0.0 <= 8.5.5.15 / 9.0.0.0 <= 9.0.0.10 Connection Spoofing Vulnerability

medium Nessus Plugin ID 135720

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Synopsis

The remote web application server is affected by a connection spoofing vulnerability

Description

The IBM WebSphere Application Server running on the remote host is vulnerable to a connection spoofing vulnerability that could allow a remote attacker to spoof connection information which could then be used in further attacks against the system.

Solution

Upgrade to IBM WebSphere Application Server version reccomended in the vendor advisory.

See Also

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/152531

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/795115

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 135720

File Name: websphere_cve-2018-1902.nasl

Version: 1.5

Type: combined

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Web Servers

Published: 4/20/2020

Updated: 10/23/2024

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 1.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4

Temporal Score: 3

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2018-1902

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.3

Temporal Score: 3.8

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

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: 3/7/2019

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/7/2019

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2018-1902