IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 8.5.0.0 access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 8.5.0.0. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown part. The manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2014-8890. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 8.5.0.0 (Application Server Software). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects an unknown code block. 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:

IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty Profile 8.5.x before 8.5.5.4 allows remote attackers to gain privileges by leveraging the combination of a servlet s deployment descriptor security constraints and ServletSecurity annotations.

The weakness was published 12/18/2014 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at www-01.ibm.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2014-8890 since 11/14/2014. The exploitation is known to be difficult. 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 80398 (IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5 < Fix Pack 8.5.5.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities (POODLE)), 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 86129 (IBM WebSphere Application Server Multiple Vulnerabilities (swg21697368)-Deprecated).

Upgrading to version 8.5.0.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (99009), Tenable (80398), SecurityFocus (BID 71834†), SecurityTracker (ID 1033384†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-47894†). Similar entries are available at VDB-67791, VDB-68695, VDB-68795 and VDB-68757. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 80398
Nessus Name: IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5 < Fix Pack 8.5.5.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities (POODLE)
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OpenVAS ID: 100565
OpenVAS Name: IBM Websphere Apllication Server Privilege Escalation Vulnerability Mar16
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WebSphere Application Server 8.5.0.1

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11/14/2014 🔍
12/08/2014 +24 days 🔍
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12/22/2014 +4 days 🔍
01/01/2015 +10 days 🔍
03/27/2015 +85 days 🔍
08/27/2015 +153 days 🔍
04/09/2022 +2417 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: www-01.ibm.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-8890 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-8890
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-73295
X-Force: 99009 - IBM WebSphere Application Server for Liberty privilege escalation
SecurityFocus: 71834 - IBM WebSphere Application Server CVE-2014-8890 Remote Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1033384
Vulnerability Center: 47894 - IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty Profile Remote Privileges Escalation, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/27/2015 14:56
Updated: 04/09/2022 11:45
Changes: 03/27/2015 14:56 (66), 11/09/2017 08:34 (11), 04/09/2022 11:45 (3)
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