VDB-152386 · CVE-2020-4276 · XFDB 175984

IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0/8.0/8.5/9.0 SOAP Connector Token privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0/8.0/8.5/9.0. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component SOAP Connector. Executing a manipulation as part of Token can lead to privileges management. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2020-4276. 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). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component SOAP Connector. The manipulation as part of a Token leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 traditional is vulnerable to a privilege escalation vulnerability when using token-based authentication in an admin request over the SOAP connector. X-Force ID: 175984.

The weakness was released 03/26/2020 (Website). The advisory is available at exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2020-4276 since 12/30/2019. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be initiated remotely. A single authentication is necessary for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 03/27/2020). This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

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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Productinfo

Type

Application Server Software

Vendor

Name

WebSphere Application Server

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.ibm.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.7

VulDB Base Score: 5.0
VulDB Temp Score: 5.0
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CNA Base Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

12/30/2019 🔍
03/26/2020 +87 days 🔍
03/27/2020 +1 days 🔍
05/12/2024 +1507 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2020-4276 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-4276
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-152386
X-Force: 175984

Entryinfo

Created: 03/27/2020 07:47
Updated: 05/12/2024 08:27
Changes: 03/27/2020 07:47 (39), 03/27/2020 07:52 (12), 10/05/2020 08:55 (1), 05/12/2024 08:27 (34)
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