IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 6.1.0.10 Administrative Console access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 6.1.0.10. This affects an unknown function of the component Administrative Console. Such manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2011-1312. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 6.1.0.10 (Application Server Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the component Administrative Console. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-264. Impacted is integrity. CVE summarizes:

The Administrative Console component in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.1.0.x before 6.1.0.31 and 7.x before 7.0.0.15 does not prevent modifications of the primary admin id, which allows remote authenticated administrators to bypass intended access restrictions by mapping a (1) user or (2) group to an administrator role.

The weakness was presented 03/08/2011 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at www-01.ibm.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2011-1312 since 03/08/2011. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. The requirement for exploitation is a simple authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 45430 (IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.1 < 6.1.0.31 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 86944 (IBM WebSphere Application Server Data Disclosure and Security Bypass).

Upgrading to version 6.1.0.11 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (45430), SecurityFocus (BID 46736†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-30303†). See VDB-46586, VDB-46463, VDB-45365 and VDB-45364 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Nessus ID: 45430
Nessus Name: IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.1 < 6.1.0.31 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 801864
OpenVAS Name: IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) Security Bypass Vulnerability - March 2011
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WebSphere Application Server 6.1.0.11

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03/03/2011 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: www-01.ibm.com
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CVE: CVE-2011-1312 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-1312
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-56768
SecurityFocus: 46736 - IBM WebSphere Application Server prior to 7.0.0.15 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 39140
Vulnerability Center: 30303 - IBM WAS Administrative Console Component Remote Security Bypass Vulnerability, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/20/2015 16:16
Updated: 10/19/2021 09:26
Changes: 03/20/2015 16:16 (61), 03/18/2017 13:31 (10), 10/19/2021 09:26 (4)
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