IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 5.0.2 cleartext storage

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 5.0.2. Affected is an unknown function. The manipulation results in cleartext storage. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2006-2430. Moreover, an exploit is present.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 5.0.2 (Application Server Software). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cleartext storage vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-312. The product stores sensitive information in cleartext within a resource that might be accessible to another control sphere. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

IBM WebSphere Application Server 5.0.2 and earlier, 5.1.1 and earlier, and 6.0.2 up to 6.0.2.7 records user credentials in plaintext in addNode.log, which allows attackers to gain privileges.

The bug was discovered 05/09/2006. The weakness was disclosed 04/14/2006 (Website). The advisory is available at www-1.ibm.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2006-2430 since 05/17/2006. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but an exploit is available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 06/22/2025). This vulnerability is assigned to T1555 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

After even before and not, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 87072 (IBM WebSphere Application Server addNode.log Plain Text Account Credentials (PK16492)).

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 databases at X-Force (26560), SecurityFocus (BID 17919†), OSVDB (25372†), Secunia (SA20032†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-12093†). The entries VDB-2212, VDB-2213, VDB-2209 and VDB-2214 are pretty similar. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Cleartext storage
CWE: CWE-312 / CWE-310
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: www-1.ibm.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2006-2430 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-2430
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-30282
X-Force: 26560
SecurityFocus: 17919 - IBM WebSphere Application Server Multiple Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 20032 - IBM Websphere Application Server Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 25372 - IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) addNode.log Cleartext Credential Disclosure (PK16492)
Vulnerability Center: 12093 - IBM WebSphere Application Server User Credentials Disclosure, Low
Vupen: ADV-2006-1736

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 12:19
Updated: 06/22/2025 01:17
Changes: 03/12/2015 12:19 (67), 06/21/2019 14:41 (3), 06/22/2025 01:17 (18)
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