IBM WebSphere 8.5/9.0 information disclosure

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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in IBM WebSphere 8.5/9.0 (Application Server Software). Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

IBM WebSphere Portal 8.5 and 9.0 exposes backend server URLs that are configured for usage by the Web Application Bridge component. IBM X-Force ID: 127476.

The bug was discovered 12/15/2017. The weakness was released 12/15/2017 as swg22011400 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at ibm.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-1423 since 11/30/2016. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 370725 (IBM WebSphere Portal Information Disclosure Vulnerability (swg22011400)).

Applying the patch APAR PI83352 is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
ATT&CK: T1592

Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Patch: APAR PI83352

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11/30/2016 🔍
12/15/2017 +380 days 🔍
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12/19/2017 +3 days 🔍
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Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: swg22011400
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-1423 (🔍)
X-Force: 127476
SecurityTracker: 1040017

Entryinfo

Created: 12/19/2017 08:12
Updated: 01/27/2021 14:09
Changes: 12/19/2017 08:12 (71), 12/15/2019 22:30 (6), 01/27/2021 14:09 (2)
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