IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 8.5 Administrative Console improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 8.5. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Administrative Console. The manipulation results in improper authentication. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2012-3304. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 8.5 (Application Server Software). Affected is an unknown functionality of the component Administrative Console. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The Administrative Console in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.1 before 6.1.0.45, 7.0 before 7.0.0.25, 8.0 before 8.0.0.5, and 8.5 before 8.5.0.1 allows remote attackers to hijack sessions via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was released 09/24/2012 as swg21611313 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at www-01.ibm.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2012-3304 since 06/07/2012. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 64380 (IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.0 < Fix Pack 5 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 87124 (IBM WebSphere Application Server Multiple Vulnerabilities (PM54356,PM62467,PM66514,PM61388)).

Upgrading to version 6.1.0.45, 7.0.0.25, 8.0.0.5 or 8.5.0.1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (77476), Tenable (64380), SecurityFocus (BID 55678†), OSVDB (85733†) and Secunia (SA50180†). Further details are available at auscert.org.au. Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-5915, VDB-6544, VDB-6545 and VDB-6547. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
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Nessus ID: 64380
Nessus Name: IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.0 < Fix Pack 5 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WebSphere Application Server 6.1.0.45/7.0.0.25/8.0.0.5/8.5.0.1

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: swg21611313
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-3304 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-3304
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-6546
X-Force: 77476 - IBM Websphere Application Server ISC console session hijacking, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 55678 - IBM WebSphere Application Server for z/OS Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 50180 - IBM WebSphere Application Server Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 85733
Vulnerability Center: 36259 - IBM WebSphere Application Server Administrative Console Allows Remote Session Hijacking, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 09/28/2012 17:56
Updated: 04/14/2021 13:22
Changes: 09/28/2012 17:56 (77), 04/17/2017 11:28 (7), 04/14/2021 13:22 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:4CB:103

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