IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 7.0.0.15 Administrative Console cross-site request forgery

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 7.0.0.15. Affected is an unknown function of the component Administrative Console. Performing a manipulation results in cross-site request forgery. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2014-4816. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 7.0.0.15 (Application Server Software). This affects an unknown functionality of the component Administrative Console. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross-site request forgery vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-352. The web application does not, or can not, sufficiently verify whether a well-formed, valid, consistent request was intentionally provided by the user who submitted the request. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the Administrative Console in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.x through 6.1.0.47, 7.0 before 7.0.0.35, 8.0 before 8.0.0.10, and 8.5 before 8.5.5.4 allows remote authenticated users to hijack the authentication of arbitrary users for requests that insert XSS sequences.

The weakness was shared 09/23/2014 as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). It is possible to read the advisory at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2014-4816 since 07/09/2014. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The successful exploitation needs a authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 12/05/2024).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 78604 (IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0 < Fix Pack 35 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 124158 (IBM WebSphere Application Server Multiple Vulnerabilities (swg21682767)).

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 (95402), Tenable (78604), SecurityFocus (BID 69980†), Secunia (SA61418†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-46253†). The entries VDB-71498 and VDB-72125 are related to this item. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Cross-site request forgery
CWE: CWE-352 / CWE-862 / CWE-863
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Nessus ID: 78604
Nessus Name: IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0 < Fix Pack 35 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 100565
OpenVAS Name: IBM Websphere Apllication Server Multiple Vulnerabilities-02 Mar16
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-4816 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-4816
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-71499
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X-Force: 95402
SecurityFocus: 69980 - IBM WebSphere Application Server CVE-2014-4816 Cross Site Request Forgery Vulnerability
Secunia: 61418 - IBM WebSphere Application Server Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
Vulnerability Center: 46253 - IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.x, 7.x, and 8.x CSRF Vulnerability, Low

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/26/2015 16:14
Updated: 12/05/2024 15:03
Changes: 03/26/2015 16:14 (64), 06/07/2017 09:04 (11), 03/29/2022 11:36 (3), 12/05/2024 15:03 (15)
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