IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0/8.0/8.5/9.0 Administrative Console access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0/8.0/8.5/9.0. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Administrative Console. This manipulation causes access control. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-1731. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0/8.0/8.5/9.0 (Application Server Software). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the component Administrative Console. 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 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 could provide weaker than expected security when using the Administrative Console. An authenticated remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to possibly gain elevated privileges.

The bug was discovered 01/29/2018. The weakness was released 01/30/2018 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at www-01.ibm.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-1731 since 11/30/2016. The attack can be launched remotely. The successful exploitation requires a single authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 106843 (IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0.0.0 < 7.0.0.45 / 8.0.0.0 < 8.0.0.15 / 8.5.0.0 < 8.5.5.14 / 9.0.0.0 < 9.0.0.7 Admin Console Unspecified Insecure Security Remote Privilege Escalation), 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 370774 (IBM WebSphere Application Server Admin console Potential Privilege Escalation Vulnerability (swg22012345)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (106843) and SecurityFocus (BID 102911†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-114419. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Nessus ID: 106843
Nessus Name: IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0.0.0 < 7.0.0.45 / 8.0.0.0 < 8.0.0.15 / 8.5.0.0 < 8.5.5.14 / 9.0.0.0 < 9.0.0.7 Admin Console Unspecified Insecure Security Remote Privilege Escalation
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11/30/2016 🔍
01/29/2018 +425 days 🔍
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01/30/2018 +1 days 🔍
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01/31/2018 +1 days 🔍
02/15/2018 +15 days 🔍
02/02/2021 +1083 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: www-01.ibm.com
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CVE: CVE-2017-1731 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-1731
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-112651
X-Force: 134912
SecurityFocus: 102911 - IBM WebSphere Application Server CVE-2017-1731 Remote Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1040356

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/31/2018 09:03
Updated: 02/02/2021 11:33
Changes: 01/31/2018 09:03 (68), 12/31/2019 13:50 (6), 02/02/2021 11:33 (3)
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