IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5/9.0 Security Domain access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5/9.0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Security Domain Handler. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-1840. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5/9.0 (Application Server Software). This affects some unknown processing of the component Security Domain Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5 and 9.0 could allow a remote attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system, caused when a security domain is configured to use a federated repository other than global federated repository and then migrated to a newer release of WebSphere Application Server. IBM X-Force ID: 150813.

The bug was discovered 11/29/2018. The weakness was presented 12/03/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared at exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-1840 since 12/13/2017. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 06/12/2023). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 4 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 371360 (IBM WebSphere Application Server Privilege Escalation Vulnerability (ibm10735767)).

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 106141†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Timelineinfo

12/13/2017 🔍
11/29/2018 +351 days 🔍
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12/03/2018 +4 days 🔍
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12/04/2018 +1 days 🔍
06/12/2023 +1651 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2018-1840 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-1840
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-127413
X-Force: 150813
SecurityFocus: 106141 - IBM WebSphere Application Server CVE-2018-1840 Remote Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 12/04/2018 07:39
Updated: 06/12/2023 14:35
Changes: 12/04/2018 07:39 (62), 04/16/2020 21:35 (3), 06/12/2023 14:32 (3), 06/12/2023 14:35 (13)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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