IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 6.0.1 cross site scripting
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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 6.0.1 (Application Server Software). This affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-80. The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special characters such as "<", ">", and "&" that could be interpreted as web-scripting elements when they are sent to a downstream component that processes web pages. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
The Security component in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.0.2 before 6.0.2.35 permits "non-standard http methods," which has unknown impact and remote attack vectors.
The bug was discovered 06/17/2009. The weakness was published 06/03/2009 (Website). The advisory is shared at vupen.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2009-1901 since 06/03/2009. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.
It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 38978 (IBM WebSphere Application Server < 6.0.2.35 Multiple Vulnerabilities), 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.
Upgrading to version 6.0.2 eliminates this vulnerability. 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 (51173) and Tenable (38978). Similar entries are available at 44650, 44649, 44066 and 48404.
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Class: Cross site scriptingCWE: CWE-80 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
ATT&CK: T1059.007
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Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 38978
Nessus Name: IBM WebSphere Application Server < 6.0.2.35 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Upgrade: WebSphere Application Server 6.0.2
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Sources
Vendor: ibm.comAdvisory: vupen.com⛔
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2009-1901 (🔍)
X-Force: 51173
Vulnerability Center: 22460 - IBM Websphere Application Server < 6.0.2.35 Non-Standart HTTP Method Remote Unknown Vulnerability, Critical
SecurityFocus: 35405 - IBM WebSphere Application Server Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: 55075 - CVE-2009-1901 - IBM - WebSphere Application Server - Security Bypass Issue
Vupen: ADV-2009-1464
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Entry
Created: 03/17/2015 23:38Updated: 09/05/2019 17:23
Changes: 03/17/2015 23:38 (69), 09/05/2019 17:23 (4)
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