IBM WebSphere Portal 8.0.0/8.0.0.1 Content Template Catalog administrative PAA Installation/Execution access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in IBM WebSphere Portal 8.0.0/8.0.0.1. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file administrative of the component Content Template Catalog Handler. This manipulation causes access control (PAA Installation/Execution). This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2013-4012. Furthermore, an exploit is available. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in IBM WebSphere Portal 8.0.0/8.0.0.1 (Application Server Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the file administrative of the component Content Template Catalog Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability (PAA Installation/Execution). The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

IBM WebSphere Portal 8.0.0.x before 8.0.0.1 CF09, when Content Template Catalog 4.0 is used, does not require administrative privileges for Portal Application Archive (PAA) file installation, which allows remote authenticated users to modify data or cause a denial of service via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was published 12/20/2013 as Security Bulletin: Fixes available for Security Vulnerabilities in IBM WebSphere Portal as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at www-01.ibm.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2013-4012 since 06/07/2013. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details and also a private exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

It is declared as highly functional. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 87241 (IBM WebSphere Portal WCM Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability).

Applying the patch PM96345 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at ibm.com. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (88909), SecurityFocus (BID 64495†) and OSVDB (101272†). Similar entries are available at VDB-11572, VDB-11573 and VDB-11574. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Name: PAA Installation/Execution
Class: Access control / PAA Installation/Execution
CWE: CWE-264
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Access: Private
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Patch: PM96345

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Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: Security Bulletin: Fixes available for Security Vulnerabilities in IBM WebSphere Portal
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-4012 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-4012
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-11575
X-Force: 88909 - IBM WebSphere Portal WCM cross-site scripting, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 64495 - IBM WebSphere Portal WCM Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
OSVDB: 101272

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 12/23/2013 19:45
Updated: 03/28/2019 15:12
Changes: 12/23/2013 19:45 (69), 03/28/2019 15:12 (2)
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