IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 8.0.0.10/8.5.5.5 Administrative Console JSESSIONID access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 8.0.0.10/8.5.5.5. It has been classified as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Administrative Console. The manipulation of the argument JSESSIONID leads to access control. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2015-1936. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

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A vulnerability was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 8.0.0.10/8.5.5.5 (Application Server Software). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects an unknown code block of the component Administrative Console. The manipulation of the argument JSESSIONID with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The administrative console in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 8.0.0 before 8.0.0.11 and 8.5 before 8.5.5.6, when the Security feature is disabled, allows remote authenticated users to hijack sessions via the JSESSIONID parameter.

The weakness was published 07/14/2015 (Website). The advisory is shared at www-01.ibm.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2015-1936 since 02/19/2015. The attack may be initiated remotely. The requirement for exploitation is a simple authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 84639 (IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0 < 7.0.0.39 (FP39) / 8.0 < 8.0.0.11 (FP11) / 8.5 < 8.5.5.6 (FP6) Multiple Vulnerabilities (Bar Mitzvah) (FREAK)), 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 370322 (IBM WebSphere Application Server Multiple Vulnerabilities (swg21963275), (swg21959083) and (swg21698613)).

Upgrading to version 8.5.5.6 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (84639) and SecurityFocus (BID 75480†). Similar entries are available at VDB-74468, VDB-74477, VDB-75098 and VDB-76444. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Nessus ID: 84639
Nessus Name: IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0 < 7.0.0.39 (FP39) / 8.0 < 8.0.0.11 (FP11) / 8.5 < 8.5.5.6 (FP6) Multiple Vulnerabilities (Bar Mitzvah) (FREAK)
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OpenVAS ID: 100565
OpenVAS Name: IBM Websphere Apllication Server Session Hijack Vulnerability Apr16
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WebSphere Application Server 8.5.5.6

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02/19/2015 🔍
06/29/2015 +130 days 🔍
07/14/2015 +15 days 🔍
07/14/2015 +0 days 🔍
07/15/2015 +1 days 🔍
05/31/2022 +2512 days 🔍

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Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: www-01.ibm.com
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CVE: CVE-2015-1936 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-1936
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-76445
SecurityFocus: 75480 - IBM WebSphere Application Server CVE-2015-1936 Session Hijacking Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/15/2015 12:36
Updated: 05/31/2022 11:03
Changes: 07/15/2015 12:36 (58), 07/07/2017 17:11 (9), 05/31/2022 11:03 (2)
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Cache ID: 216:19E:103

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