IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.0.0.x <= 8.0.0.15 / 8.5.x <= 8.5.5.13 / 9.0.x <= 9.0.0.8 Information Disclosure (711983)

high Nessus Plugin ID 140462

Synopsis

The remote web application server is affected by information disclosure vulnerability.

Description

The IBM WebSphere Application Server running on the remote host is version 8.0.0.0 through 8.0.0.15, 8.5.0.0 through to 8.5.5.13, or 9.0.0.0 through 9.0.0.8. It is, therefore, affected by an information disclosure vulnerability due to malformed SAML responses from the SAML identity provider.

Solution

Upgrade to IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5.5.14, 9.0.0.9, or later. Alternatively, upgrade to the minimal fix pack levels required by the interim fix and then apply Interim Fix PI78804.

See Also

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/711983

http://www.nessus.org/u?b2c4f106

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 140462

File Name: websphere_711983.nasl

Version: 1.5

Type: combined

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Web Servers

Published: 9/10/2020

Updated: 10/23/2024

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 3.7

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2018-1614

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 6.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/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: 2/19/2019

Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/19/2019

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2018-1614