Detections
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IBM WebSphere JSP Engine Source Disclosure

medium Nessus Network Monitor Plugin ID 2612

Synopsis

The remote host is vulnerable to a flaw that allows attackers to retrieve sensitive files or data.

Description

The remote WebSphere web server is vulnerable to an information leak. There is a flaw in the JSP engine that would allow a remote attacker to view the source code of any of the web server scripts. An attacker exploiting this flaw would only need to be able to send HTTP requests to the web server.

Solution

Upgrade or patch according to vendor recommendations.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 2612

Family: Web Servers

Published: 2/14/2005

Updated: 3/6/2019

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server

Reference Information

BID: 12537, 12538