IBM WebSphere Portal Unauthorized User Directory Access

medium Nessus Plugin ID 73384

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Synopsis

The remote Windows host has web portal software installed that is affected by a directory access vulnerability.

Description

The version of WebSphere Portal on the remote host may be affected by an unauthorized user directory access vulnerability. An attacker could manipulate URLs and gain access to sensitive files.

Note that Nessus was unable to determine if the workaround in IBM's advisory has been applied. Determining if an actual security risk exists requires manual verification.

Solution

IBM has published a workaround. Refer to IBM's advisory for more information.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 73384

File Name: websphere_portal_cve-2013-3016.nasl

Version: 1.7

Type: local

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 4/7/2014

Updated: 1/19/2021

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 1.4

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-2013-3016

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_portal

Required KB Items: Settings/ParanoidReport, installed_sw/IBM WebSphere Portal

Exploit Ease: No exploit is required

Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/19/2013

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2013-3016

BID: 61902

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