IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 7.0.0.5/8.5.5.5 User Role access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 7.0.0.5/8.5.5.5. It has been rated as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the component User Role Handler. This manipulation causes access control. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2015-1946. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 7.0.0.5/8.5.5.5 (Application Server Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the component User Role Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 8.5 before 8.5.5.6, and WebSphere Virtual Enterprise 7.0 before 7.0.0.6 for WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 7.0 and 8.0, does not properly implement user roles, which allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was disclosed 07/14/2015 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at www-01.ibm.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2015-1946 since 02/19/2015. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. 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 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 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (84639) and SecurityFocus (BID 75496†). The entries VDB-74468, VDB-74477, VDB-75098 and VDB-76444 are pretty similar. 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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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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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 Application Server Privilage Escalation Vulnerability Apr16
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Recommended: Upgrade
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02/19/2015 🔍
07/01/2015 +132 days 🔍
07/14/2015 +13 days 🔍
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07/15/2015 +1 days 🔍
05/31/2022 +2512 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: www-01.ibm.com
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CVE: CVE-2015-1946 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-1946
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-76447
SecurityFocus: 75496 - Multiple IBM Products CVE-2015-1946 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/15/2015 12:38
Updated: 05/31/2022 11:24
Changes: 07/15/2015 12:38 (56), 07/07/2017 17:11 (9), 05/31/2022 11:24 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:40A:103

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