IBM WebSphere Application Server 9 Form Login access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in IBM WebSphere Application Server 9. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Form Login. Such manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2017-1788. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in IBM WebSphere Application Server 9 (Application Server Software). Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the component Form Login. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. Impacted is confidentiality, and integrity. CVE summarizes:

IBM WebSphere Application Server 9 installations using Form Login could allow a remote attacker to conduct spoofing attacks. IBM X-Force ID: 137031.

The bug was discovered 03/14/2018. The weakness was released 03/22/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at ibm.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-1788 since 11/30/2016. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 108759 (IBM WebSphere Application Server 9.0.0.0 < 9.0.0.8 Spoof Attack Vulnerability), 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.

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 (108759) and SecurityFocus (BID 103497†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Nessus ID: 108759
Nessus Name: IBM WebSphere Application Server 9.0.0.0 < 9.0.0.8 Spoof Attack Vulnerability
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11/30/2016 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
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CVE: CVE-2017-1788 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-1788
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-114896
X-Force: 137031
SecurityFocus: 103497 - IBM WebSphere Application Server CVE-2017-1788 Spoofing Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2018 09:54
Updated: 02/22/2023 15:23
Changes: 03/23/2018 09:54 (66), 01/15/2020 19:26 (6), 02/05/2021 17:23 (3), 02/05/2021 17:27 (1), 02/22/2023 15:23 (12)
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