IBM WebSphere Portal 8.5/9.0 access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in IBM WebSphere Portal 8.5/9.0. This impacts an unknown function. The manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2017-1156. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM WebSphere Portal 8.5/9.0 (Application Server Software). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The bug was discovered 05/02/2017. The weakness was shared 05/02/2017 as swg22000153 / 2000153 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at ibm.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-1156 since 11/30/2016. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 100222 (IBM WebSphere Portal Cross-Site Redirection), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses and running in the context l.

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (100222), SecurityFocus (BID 98340†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1038390†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Nessus ID: 100222
Nessus Name: IBM WebSphere Portal Cross-Site Redirection
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: swg22000153 / 2000153
Researcher: IBM
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-1156 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-1156
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-100824
SecurityFocus: 98340 - IBM WebSphere Portal CVE-2017-1156 Unspecified Open Redirection Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-1156 - Ibm - Websphere Portal - Medium
SecurityTracker: 1038390

Entryinfo

Created: 05/03/2017 15:06
Updated: 12/22/2020 11:09
Changes: 05/03/2017 15:06 (79), 09/23/2020 10:12 (6), 12/22/2020 11:07 (2), 12/22/2020 11:09 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:5B1:103

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