IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5/9.0 unnecessary privileges

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5/9.0. It has been rated as critical. This impacts an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in unnecessary privileges. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-35154. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5/9.0. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a unnecessary privileges vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-250. The product performs an operation at a privilege level that is higher than the minimum level required, which creates new weaknesses or amplifies the consequences of other weaknesses. 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 authenticated attacker, who has authorized access to the administrative console, to execute arbitrary code. Using specially crafted input, the attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 292641.

The weakness was published by Kin Hung Cheng. The advisory is shared at ibm.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-35154 since 05/09/2024. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploitation requires an enhanced level of successful authentication. 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 09/20/2024). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (292641). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.1

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VulDB Temp Score: 6.9
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Unnecessary privileges
CWE: CWE-250
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

05/09/2024 🔍
07/10/2024 +62 days 🔍
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09/20/2024 +72 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Researcher: Kin Hung Cheng
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-35154 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-35154
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-271005
X-Force: 292641

Entryinfo

Created: 07/10/2024 07:49
Updated: 09/20/2024 20:00
Changes: 07/10/2024 07:49 (64), 09/20/2024 20:00 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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