IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 6.x information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 6.x and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part. Executing a manipulation can lead to information disclosure. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2005-3498. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 6.x (Application Server Software) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input 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, and integrity. CVE summarizes:

IBM WebSphere Application Server 5.0.x before 5.02.15, 5.1.x before 5.1.1.8, and 6.x before fixpack V6.0.2.5, when session trace is enabled, records a full URL including the queryString in the trace logs when an application encodes a URL, which could allow attackers to obtain sensitive information.

The bug was discovered 11/03/2005. The weakness was disclosed 11/03/2005 (Website). The advisory is available at vupen.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2005-3498 since 11/03/2005. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1592 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 11040 (HTTP Reverse Proxy Detection), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Web Servers and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 87092 (IBM WebSphere Application Server QueryString Information Disclosure Vulnerability (PK11017)).

Upgrading to version 5.0.x eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (24595), Tenable (11040), SecurityFocus (BID 15303†), OSVDB (877†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1015134†). The entries VDB-1842 and VDB-37102 are pretty similar. 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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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 11040
Nessus Name: HTTP Reverse Proxy Detection
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WebSphere Application Server 5.0.x

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2005-3498 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-3498
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-26842
X-Force: 24595
SecurityFocus: 15303 - IBM WebSphere Application Server QueryString Information Disclosure Vulnerability
OSVDB: 877 - IBM WebSphere tracing for session manager information disclosure
SecurityTracker: 1015134
Vulnerability Center: 14751 - IBM WebSphere Application Server Remote Sensitive Information Disclosure, Low
Vupen: ADV-2005-2291

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/11/2015 23:39
Updated: 06/29/2025 02:35
Changes: 03/11/2015 23:39 (65), 07/17/2019 10:39 (11), 06/29/2025 02:35 (17)
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