VDB-75097 · CVE-2015-0175 · BID 74223

IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5 Liberty Profile access control

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5 (Application Server Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Liberty Profile. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 8.5 Liberty Profile before 8.5.5.5 does not properly implement authData elements, which allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was disclosed 03/17/2015 (Website). The advisory is shared at www-304.ibm.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2015-0175 since 11/18/2014. The attack can be launched remotely. The successful exploitation needs a single authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 83290 (IBM WebSphere Application Server Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Web Servers. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 86129 (IBM WebSphere Application Server Multiple Vulnerabilities (swg21697368)-Deprecated).

Upgrading to version 8.5.5 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be patching the affected component.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (83290). The entries 67791, 68695, 68795 and 68757 are pretty similar.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
ATT&CK: T1068

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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 83290
Nessus Name: IBM WebSphere Application Server Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 100565
OpenVAS Name: IBM Websphere Apllication Server Multiple Vulnerabilities-04 Mar16
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Recommended: Patch
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Upgrade: WebSphere Application Server 8.5.5

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: www-304.ibm.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-0175 (🔍)
SecurityTracker: 1032190 - IBM WebSphere Application Server Bugs Let Remote and Remote Authenticated Users Gain Elevated Privileges
Vulnerability Center: 49792 - IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty Profile Remote Security Bypass in authData Elements, Medium
SecurityFocus: 74223 - IBM WebSphere Application Server CVE-2015-0175 Remote Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/23/2015 09:48
Updated: 05/09/2022 15:53
Changes: 04/23/2015 09:48 (65), 06/26/2017 18:26 (12), 05/09/2022 15:53 (3)
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