IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5.x < 8.5.5.26 / 9.x < 9.0.5.21 Identity Spoofing (7158031)

high Nessus Plugin ID 200753

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Synopsis

The remote web application server is affected by an identity spoofing vulnerability.

Description

The version of IBM WebSphere Application Server running on the remote host is affected by an identity spoofing vulnerability as referenced in the 7158031 advisory.

- IBM WebSphere Application Server is vulnerable to identity spoofing by an authenticated user due to improper signature validation. (CVE-2024-37532)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Update to IBM WebSphere Application Server version 8.5.5.26, 9.0.5.21 or later. Alternatively, upgrade to the minimal fix pack levels required by the interim fix and then apply Interim Fix PH61504.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 200753

File Name: websphere_7158031.nasl

Version: 1.4

Type: combined

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Web Servers

Published: 6/20/2024

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: High

Base Score: 9

Temporal Score: 6.7

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2024-37532

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: 6/19/2024

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/19/2024

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2024-37532

IAVA: 2024-A-0370-S

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