IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0/8.0/8.5/9.0 Administrative Console information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0/8.0/8.5/9.0. This affects an unknown function of the component Administrative Console. The manipulation leads to information disclosure. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-1741. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0/8.0/8.5/9.0 (Application Server Software). This issue affects an unknown code of the component Administrative Console. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information caused by improper handling of Administrative Console panel fields. When exploited an attacker could read files on the file system. IBM X-Force ID: 134931.

The bug was discovered 03/06/2018. The weakness was shared 03/14/2018 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-1741 since 11/30/2016. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. A simple authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 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 370809 (IBM WebSphere Application Server Information disclosure Vulnerability (swg22012342)).

Upgrading 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 vulnerability database at Tenable (106843). The entry VDB-112651 is related to this item. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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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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Recommended: Upgrade
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11/30/2016 🔍
01/29/2018 +425 days 🔍
02/15/2018 +17 days 🔍
03/06/2018 +19 days 🔍
03/13/2018 +7 days 🔍
03/14/2018 +1 days 🔍
03/14/2018 +0 days 🔍
02/21/2023 +1805 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
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CVE: CVE-2017-1741 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-1741
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-114419
X-Force: 134931
SecurityFocus: 102911
SecurityTracker: 1040485

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Created: 03/14/2018 07:36
Updated: 02/21/2023 13:28
Changes: 03/14/2018 07:36 (67), 01/12/2020 19:13 (3), 02/21/2023 13:17 (5), 02/21/2023 13:22 (11), 02/21/2023 13:28 (1)
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