IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 6.0.1 Access Restriction access control

CVSS Meta Temp Score
CVSS is a standardized scoring system to determine possibilities of attacks. The Temp Score considers temporal factors like disclosure, exploit and countermeasures. The unique Meta Score calculates the average score of different sources to provide a normalized scoring system.
Current Exploit Price (≈)
Our analysts are monitoring exploit markets and are in contact with vulnerability brokers. The range indicates the observed or calculated exploit price to be seen on exploit markets. A good indicator to understand the monetary effort required for and the popularity of an attack.
CTI Interest Score
Our Cyber Threat Intelligence team is monitoring different web sites, mailing lists, exploit markets and social media networks. The CTI Interest Score identifies the interest of attackers and the security community for this specific vulnerability in real-time. A high score indicates an elevated risk to be targeted for this vulnerability.
5.1$0-$5k0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 6.0.1 and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the component Access Restriction. The manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2009-3106. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 6.0.1 (Application Server Software). This issue affects an unknown part of the component Access Restriction. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-264. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

The Servlet Engine/Web Container component in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.0.2 before 6.0.2.37 does not properly implement security constraints on the (1) doGet and (2) doTrace methods, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and obtain sensitive information via a crafted HTTP HEAD request to a Web Application.

The weakness was released 09/08/2009 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at www-01.ibm.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2009-3106. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 41057 (IBM WebSphere Application Server < 6.1.0.27 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 87003 (IBM WebSphere Application Server doGet and doTrace Methods Security Bypass (PK83258)).

Upgrading to version 6.0.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (53051), Tenable (41057) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-23576†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-50132, VDB-50131, VDB-50130 and VDB-49423. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Vendor

Name

Version

License

Website

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv2info

AVACAuCIA
💳💳💳💳💳💳
💳💳💳💳💳💳
💳💳💳💳💳💳
VectorComplexityAuthenticationConfidentialityIntegrityAvailability
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock

VulDB Base Score: 🔍
VulDB Temp Score: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 🔍

Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

EPSS Score: 🔍
EPSS Percentile: 🔍

Price Prediction: 🔍
Current Price Estimation: 🔍

0-DayUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
TodayUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock

Nessus ID: 41057
Nessus Name: IBM WebSphere Application Server < 6.1.0.27 Multiple Vulnerabilities
Nessus File: 🔍
Nessus Risk: 🔍
Nessus Family: 🔍

Qualys ID: 🔍
Qualys Name: 🔍

Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
Active Actors: 🔍
Active APT Groups: 🔍

Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: WebSphere Application Server 6.0.2

Timelineinfo

09/01/2009 🔍
09/08/2009 +6 days 🔍
09/08/2009 +0 days 🔍
09/08/2009 +0 days 🔍
09/29/2009 +21 days 🔍
03/18/2015 +1996 days 🔍
03/01/2025 +3636 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: www-01.ibm.com
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2009-3106 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-3106
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-49871
X-Force: 53051
Vulnerability Center: 23576 - IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.0.2-6.0.2.36 Servlet Engine/Web Container Information Disclosure, Medium

See also: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 03/01/2025 22:10
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (54), 02/15/2017 09:19 (6), 08/22/2021 08:46 (4), 08/22/2021 08:50 (1), 03/01/2025 22:10 (18)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Discussion

No comments yet. Languages: en.

Please log in to comment.

◂ PreviousOverviewNext ▸

Interested in the pricing of exploits?

See the underground prices here!