IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 6.1.0.36/7.0.0.14 access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 6.1.0.36/7.0.0.14. It has been rated as critical. The affected element is an unknown function. The manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2011-1321. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 6.1.0.36/7.0.0.14 (Application Server Software) and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown function. 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, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The AuthCache purge implementation in the Security component in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.1.0.x before 6.1.0.37 and 7.x before 7.0.0.15 does not purge a user from the PlatformCredential cache, which might allow remote authenticated users to gain privileges by leveraging a group membership specified in an old RACF Object (aka RACO).

The weakness was disclosed 03/08/2011 (Website). The advisory is shared at www-01.ibm.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2011-1321. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. The successful exploitation requires a simple authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 53475 (IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.1 < 6.1.0.37 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 (53475), SecurityFocus (BID 46736†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-30312†). The entries VDB-46586, VDB-46463, VDB-45365 and VDB-45363 are pretty similar. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Nessus ID: 53475
Nessus Name: IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.1 < 6.1.0.37 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 801863
OpenVAS Name: IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) Multiple Vulnerabilities 02 - 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 🔍
03/08/2011 +4 days 🔍
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03/13/2011 +5 days 🔍
03/20/2015 +1468 days 🔍
10/19/2021 +2405 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: www-01.ibm.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2011-1321 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-1321
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-56777
SecurityFocus: 46736
Secunia: 44031
Vulnerability Center: 30312 - IBM WebSphere Application Server Remote Privilege Escalation Vulnerability, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/20/2015 16:16
Updated: 10/19/2021 09:57
Changes: 03/20/2015 16:16 (39), 03/19/2017 07:33 (20), 10/19/2021 09:52 (2), 10/19/2021 09:56 (7), 10/19/2021 09:57 (2)
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