IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 6.1.0.11 Access Restriction access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 6.1.0.11. It has been rated as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the component Access Restriction. This manipulation causes access control. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2009-0904. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 6.1.0.11 (Application Server Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the component Access Restriction. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, and integrity. The summary by CVE is:

The IBM Stax XMLStreamWriter in the Web Services component in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.1 before 6.1.0.25 does not properly process XML encoding, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and possibly modify data via "XML fuzzing attacks" sent through SOAP requests.

The weakness was presented 07/05/2009 (Website). The advisory is shared at www-1.ibm.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2009-0904 since 03/14/2009. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of 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 04/20/2025). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

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 87014 (IBM WebSphere Application Server SOAP Request Security Bypass (PK84015)).

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 (51490), Tenable (39450), SecurityFocus (BID 35741†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-22922†). See VDB-4551, VDB-4550, VDB-46581 and VDB-46460 for similar entries. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Nessus ID: 39450
Nessus Name: IBM WebSphere Application Server < 6.1.0.25 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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03/14/2009 🔍
06/30/2009 +108 days 🔍
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03/17/2015 +2065 days 🔍
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Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: www-1.ibm.com
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CVE: CVE-2009-0904 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-0904
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-48853
X-Force: 51490
SecurityFocus: 35741 - IBM WebSphere Application Server Stax XMLStreamWrite Security Bypass Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 22922 - IBM WebSphere Application Server \x3C 6.1.0.25 Stax XMLStreamWriter Access Restrictions Bypassing, Medium

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Created: 03/17/2015 23:38
Updated: 04/20/2025 02:26
Changes: 03/17/2015 23:38 (53), 02/12/2017 12:45 (11), 08/12/2021 08:36 (3), 04/20/2025 02:26 (16)
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