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

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0/8.0/8.5/9.0. This affects an unknown function of the component Administrative Console. Such manipulation leads to information disclosure. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2017-1743. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0/8.0/8.5/9.0 (Application Server Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality 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. CVE summarizes:

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 browse the file system. IBM X-Force ID: 134933.

The bug was discovered 05/02/2018. The weakness was released 05/04/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-1743 since 11/30/2016. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. The successful exploitation needs a simple authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 03/08/2023). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 2 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 370946 (IBM WebSphere Application Server information exposure vulnerability (swg22013601,swg22016821)).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 104134†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-120490. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
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CVE: CVE-2017-1743 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-1743
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-117356
X-Force: 134933
SecurityFocus: 104134 - IBM WebSphere Application Server CVE-2017-1743 Information Disclosure Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1040890

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Entryinfo

Created: 05/05/2018 17:18
Updated: 03/08/2023 15:57
Changes: 05/05/2018 17:18 (63), 02/02/2020 13:30 (3), 03/08/2023 15:51 (4), 03/08/2023 15:57 (1)
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