IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 8.0.0.7 Migration Functionality access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 8.0.0.7. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Migration Functionality. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2013-5414. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

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A vulnerability was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 8.0.0.7 (Application Server Software). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component Migration Functionality. 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 integrity. CVE summarizes:

The migration functionality in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 7.0 before 7.0.0.31, 8.0 before 8.0.0.8, and 8.5 before 8.5.5.1 does not properly support the distinction between the admin role and the adminsecmanager role, which allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges in opportunistic circumstances by accessing resources in between a migration and a role evaluation.

The weakness was disclosed 11/12/2013 as Security Bulletin: Potential Security Vulnerabilities fixed in IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5.5.1 as not defined bulletin (Website). The advisory is shared for download at www-01.ibm.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2013-5414 since 08/22/2013. The attack can be initiated remotely. The requirement for exploitation is a single authentication. 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 72061 (IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0 < Fix Pack 31 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 124156 (IBM WebSphere Application Server Multiple Vulnerabilities (swg21651880)).

Upgrading to version 8.0.0.8 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (87476), Tenable (72061), SecurityFocus (BID 63781†), OSVDB (99761†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-47061†). The entries VDB-7461, VDB-10168, VDB-10286 and VDB-10287 are pretty similar. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Nessus ID: 72061
Nessus Name: IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0 < Fix Pack 31 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 100565
OpenVAS Name: IBM Websphere Application Server Multiple Vulnerabilities-09 Jan16
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Upgrade: WebSphere Application Server 8.0.0.8

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: Security Bulletin: Potential Security Vulnerabilities fixed in IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5.5.1
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2013-5414 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-5414
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-11212
X-Force: 87476 - IBM WebSphere Application Server post migration privilege escalation, Low Risk
SecurityFocus: 63781 - IBM WebSphere Application Server CVE-2013-5414 Security Bypass Vulnerability
OSVDB: 99761
Vulnerability Center: 47061 - IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0 - 7.0.0.30, 8.0 - 8.0.0.7, 8.5 - 8.5.5.0 Remote Privilege Escalation Vulnerability, Low

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Created: 11/20/2013 09:14
Updated: 06/02/2021 10:06
Changes: 11/20/2013 09:14 (75), 06/12/2017 08:08 (6), 06/02/2021 10:06 (3)
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Committer: olku
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