IBM WebSphere Application Server 5.x/6.x Remote Code Execution

CVSS Meta Temp Score
CVSS is a standardized scoring system to determine possibilities of attacks. The Temp Score considers temporal factors like disclosure, exploit and countermeasures. The unique Meta Score calculates the average score of different sources to provide a normalized scoring system.
Current Exploit Price (≈)
Our analysts are monitoring exploit markets and are in contact with vulnerability brokers. The range indicates the observed or calculated exploit price to be seen on exploit markets. A good indicator to understand the monetary effort required for and the popularity of an attack.
CTI Interest Score
Our Cyber Threat Intelligence team is monitoring different web sites, mailing lists, exploit markets and social media networks. The CTI Interest Score identifies the interest of attackers and the security community for this specific vulnerability in real-time. A high score indicates an elevated risk to be targeted for this vulnerability.
4.9$0-$5k0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server 5.x/6.x. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. The manipulation leads to Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2007-5483. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server 5.x/6.x (Application Server Software). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote code execution vulnerability. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Unspecified vulnerability in the Administrative Scripting Tools (such as wsadmin or ANT) in IBM WebSphere Application Server 5.x and 6.0.x has unknown impact and attack vectors.

The bug was discovered 10/15/2007. The weakness was released 10/15/2007 with IBM (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at www-1.ibm.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2007-5483 since 10/16/2007. 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.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 45418 (IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.0 < 6.0.2.23 Unspecified Vulnerability (PK45726)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Web Servers and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 87045 (IBM WebSphere Application Server Administrative Scripting Tools Unspecified Vulnerability (PK45726)).

Upgrading to version 6.0.2.23 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at www-1.ibm.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (37203), Tenable (45418), SecurityFocus (BID 26078†), OSVDB (40169†) and Secunia (SA27249†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Vendor

Name

Version

License

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.9

VulDB Base Score: 5.6
VulDB Temp Score: 4.9
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv2info

AVACAuCIA
💳💳💳💳💳💳
💳💳💳💳💳💳
💳💳💳💳💳💳
VectorComplexityAuthenticationConfidentialityIntegrityAvailability
unlockunlockunlockunlockunlockunlock
unlockunlockunlockunlockunlockunlock
unlockunlockunlockunlockunlockunlock

VulDB Base Score: 🔍
VulDB Temp Score: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 🔍

Exploitinginfo

Class: Remote Code Execution
CWE: Unknown
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Proof-of-Concept

EPSS Score: 🔍
EPSS Percentile: 🔍

Price Prediction: 🔍
Current Price Estimation: 🔍

0-Dayunlockunlockunlockunlock
Todayunlockunlockunlockunlock

Nessus ID: 45418
Nessus Name: IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.0 < 6.0.2.23 Unspecified Vulnerability (PK45726)
Nessus File: 🔍
Nessus Risk: 🔍
Nessus Family: 🔍
Nessus Context: 🔍

Qualys ID: 🔍
Qualys Name: 🔍

Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
Active Actors: 🔍
Active APT Groups: 🔍

Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: WebSphere Application Server 6.0.2.23
Patch: www-1.ibm.com

Timelineinfo

10/12/2006 🔍
10/15/2007 +368 days 🔍
10/15/2007 +0 days 🔍
10/15/2007 +0 days 🔍
10/15/2007 +0 days 🔍
10/15/2007 +0 days 🔍
10/15/2007 +0 days 🔍
10/16/2007 +0 days 🔍
10/16/2007 +0 days 🔍
10/16/2007 +0 days 🔍
10/18/2007 +2 days 🔍
01/12/2009 +452 days 🔍
04/05/2010 +448 days 🔍
06/02/2025 +5537 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: www-1.ibm.com
Organization: IBM
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2007-5483 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-5483
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-3391
X-Force: 37203 - IBM WebSphere Application Server Administrative Scripting Tools unspecified vulnerability, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 26078 - IBM WebSphere Application Server Administrative Scripting Tools Unspecified Vulnerability
Secunia: 27249 - IBM WebSphere Application Server Unspecified Vulnerability, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 40169 - IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) Administrative Scripting Tools Unspecified Security Bypass
SecurityTracker: 1018820
Vulnerability Center: 20424 - IBM WebSphere Application Server 5 and 6.0 Administrative Scripting Tools Unspecified Vulnerability, Critical
Vupen: ADV-2007-3506

Entryinfo

Created: 10/18/2007 09:50 AM
Updated: 06/02/2025 04:17 PM
Changes: 10/18/2007 09:50 AM (91), 08/23/2019 12:26 PM (1), 06/02/2025 04:17 PM (18)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 18:AA5:40

Discussion

No comments yet. Languages: en.

Please log in to comment.

◂ PreviousOverviewNext ▸

Interested in the pricing of exploits?

See the underground prices here!