IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 6.1.0.10 Administrative Console improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 6.1.0.10. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Administrative Console. Performing a manipulation results in improper authentication. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2009-0892. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 6.1.0.10 (Application Server Software). This affects an unknown code of the component Administrative Console. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, and integrity. The summary by CVE is:

The administrative console in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.1 before 6.1.0.23 and 7.0 before 7.0.0.3 allows attackers to hijack user sessions in "specific scenarios" related to a forced logout.

The bug was discovered 03/30/2009. The weakness was published 03/31/2009 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at www-01.ibm.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2009-0892 since 03/14/2009. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. A authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 36161 (IBM WebSphere Application Server < 6.1.0.23 Multiple Flaws), 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 87020 (IBM WebSphere Application Server Administrative Console Forced Logout Session Hijacking (PK74966)).

Upgrading to version 6.1.0.11 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (49499), Tenable (36161), SecurityFocus (BID 34501†), OSVDB (53268†) and Secunia (SA34131†). Similar entries are available at VDB-4551, VDB-4550, VDB-46586 and VDB-46581. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
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Nessus ID: 36161
Nessus Name: IBM WebSphere Application Server < 6.1.0.23 Multiple Flaws
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WebSphere Application Server 6.1.0.11

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03/05/2009 🔍
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03/23/2009 +9 days 🔍
03/30/2009 +7 days 🔍
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03/17/2015 +2162 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: www-01.ibm.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2009-0892 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-0892
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-47415
X-Force: 49499
SecurityFocus: 34501 - IBM WebSphere Application Server Forced Logout Session Hijacking Vulnerability
Secunia: 34131
OSVDB: 53268 - CVE-2009-0892 - IBM - WebSphere Application Server - Session Hijacking Issue
Vulnerability Center: 21545 - IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.1- 6.1.0.22 and 7.0-7.0.0.2 Remote Security Bypass Vulnerability, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 23:38
Updated: 04/20/2025 03:29
Changes: 03/17/2015 23:38 (71), 09/01/2019 12:59 (4), 04/20/2025 03:29 (20)
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