IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0/8.0/8.5/9.0 Connection information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0/8.0/8.5/9.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Connection Handler. Performing a manipulation results in information disclosure. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-1902. 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 7.0/8.0/8.5/9.0 (Application Server Software). This affects some unknown functionality of the component Connection Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 could allow a remote attacker to spoof connection information which could be used to launch further attacks against the system. IBM X-Force ID: 152531.

The bug was discovered 03/07/2019. The weakness was presented 03/11/2019 (Website). The advisory is shared at exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-1902 since 12/13/2017. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. A authentication is required 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 07/31/2023). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 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 371689 (IBM WebSphere Application Server Spoofing Vulnerability (ibm10795115)).

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

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.6

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CNA Base Score: 3.1
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Exploitinginfo

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

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

12/13/2017 🔍
03/07/2019 +449 days 🔍
03/11/2019 +4 days 🔍
03/12/2019 +1 days 🔍
07/31/2023 +1602 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2018-1902 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-1902
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-131553
X-Force: 152531
SecurityFocus: 107383

Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2019 07:06
Updated: 07/31/2023 10:40
Changes: 03/12/2019 07:06 (59), 05/15/2020 11:58 (1), 07/31/2023 10:34 (4), 07/31/2023 10:40 (13)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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