IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 6.1.0.10 Access Restriction information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 6.1.0.10. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Access Restriction. Performing a manipulation results in information disclosure. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2009-0903. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 6.1.0.10 (Application Server Software). This affects an unknown functionality of the component Access Restriction. 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, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 7.0 before 7.0.0.3, and the Feature Pack for Web Services for WAS 6.1 before 6.1.0.25, when a WS-Security policy is established at the operation level, does not properly handle inbound requests that lack a SOAPAction or WS-Addressing Action, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a crafted request to a JAX-WS application.

The weakness was published 06/24/2009 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at www-1.ibm.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2009-0903 since 03/14/2009. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 39450 (IBM WebSphere Application Server < 6.1.0.25 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Web Servers. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 87016 (IBM WebSphere Application Server JAX-WS WS-Security Policy Security Bypass (PK72138)).

Upgrading to version 6.1.0.11 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (51293), Tenable (39450), SecurityFocus (BID 35594†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-22803†). Similar entries are available at VDB-48853, VDB-48401, VDB-47418 and VDB-49421. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Nessus ID: 39450
Nessus Name: IBM WebSphere Application Server < 6.1.0.25 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WebSphere Application Server 6.1.0.11

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03/14/2009 🔍
06/16/2009 +94 days 🔍
06/16/2009 +0 days 🔍
06/24/2009 +8 days 🔍
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07/09/2009 +15 days 🔍
03/17/2015 +2077 days 🔍
04/20/2025 +3687 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: www-1.ibm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2009-0903 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-0903
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-48735
X-Force: 51293
SecurityFocus: 35594 - IBM WebSphere Application Server JAX-WS Application Security Bypass Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 22803 - IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0-7.0.0.2 Remote Security Bypass via a Request to JAX-WS, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 23:38
Updated: 04/20/2025 02:26
Changes: 03/17/2015 23:38 (56), 02/11/2017 10:27 (9), 08/11/2021 21:06 (3), 04/20/2025 02:26 (18)
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