IBM WebSphere Application Server 9 API httpServletRequest#authenticate URI information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in IBM WebSphere Application Server 9. Affected is the function httpServletRequest#authenticate of the component API. Executing a manipulation as part of URI can lead to information disclosure. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2018-1957. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in IBM WebSphere Application Server 9 (Application Server Software) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function httpServletRequest#authenticate of the component API. The manipulation as part of a URI leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

IBM WebSphere Application Server 9 could allow sensitive information to be available caused by mishandling of data by the application based on an incorrect return by the httpServletRequest#authenticate() API when an unprotected URI is accessed. IBM X-Force ID: 153629.

The bug was discovered 12/06/2018. The weakness was released 12/10/2018 (Website). The advisory is available at exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-1957 since 12/13/2017. The exploitation appears to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 06/18/2023). This vulnerability is assigned to T1592 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

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 371586 (IBM WebSphere Application Server Information Disclosure Vulnerability(ibm10744247)).

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 106203†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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12/13/2017 🔍
12/06/2018 +358 days 🔍
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12/10/2018 +4 days 🔍
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12/11/2018 +1 days 🔍
06/18/2023 +1650 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2018-1957 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-1957
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-127786
X-Force: 20171213
SecurityFocus: 106203 - IBM WebSphere Application Server CVE-2018-1957 Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 12/11/2018 08:00
Updated: 06/18/2023 07:13
Changes: 12/11/2018 08:00 (64), 04/19/2020 16:05 (3), 06/18/2023 07:13 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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