IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 6.0.1 Administrative Console information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 6.0.1 and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the component Administrative Console. The manipulation results in information disclosure. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2009-1898. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 6.0.1 (Application Server Software). Affected is an unknown code of the component Administrative Console. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

The secure login page in the Administrative Console component in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.0.2 before 6.0.2.35 does not redirect to an https page upon receiving an http request, which makes it easier for remote attackers to read the contents of WAS sessions by sniffing the network.

The bug was discovered 06/17/2009. The weakness was disclosed 06/03/2009 (Website). The advisory is available at vupen.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2009-1898 since 06/03/2009. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. 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 38978 (IBM WebSphere Application Server < 6.0.2.35 Multiple Vulnerabilities), 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 87015 (IBM WebSphere Application Server Secure Login Information Disclosure).

Upgrading to version 6.0.2 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (51170), Tenable (38978), SecurityFocus (BID 35405†), OSVDB (55074†) and Secunia (SA35301†). The entries VDB-44650, VDB-44649, VDB-44066 and VDB-48405 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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Nessus ID: 38978
Nessus Name: IBM WebSphere Application Server < 6.0.2.35 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WebSphere Application Server 6.0.2

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2009-1898 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-1898
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-48402
X-Force: 51170
SecurityFocus: 35405 - IBM WebSphere Application Server Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 35301
OSVDB: 55074 - CVE-2009-1898 - IBM - WebSphere Application Server - Information Disclosure Issue
Vulnerability Center: 22575 - IBM WebSphere Application Server < 6.0.2.35 Administrative Console Component Sniffing Attack, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2009-1464

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 23:38
Updated: 04/09/2025 21:54
Changes: 03/17/2015 23:38 (67), 09/06/2019 09:53 (8), 04/09/2025 21:54 (20)
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