IBM WebSphere Portal up to 8.5.0 CF07 access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in IBM WebSphere Portal up to 8.5.0 CF07. This affects an unknown function. Such manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2015-4997. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM WebSphere Portal up to 8.5.0 CF07 (Application Server Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is 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. CVE summarizes:

IBM WebSphere Portal 8.5.0 before CF08 allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a crafted request.

The weakness was shared 10/29/2015 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at www-01.ibm.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2015-4997 since 06/24/2015. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

Upgrading to version 8.5.0 CF08 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 77314†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-54606†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Type

• Application Server Software

Vendor

• IBM

Name

• WebSphere Portal

Version

• 8.5.0 CF07

License

• commercial

Website

• Vendor: https://www.ibm.com/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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OpenVAS ID: 100565
OpenVAS Name: IBM WebSphere Portal Access Control Bypass Vulnerability(swg22000152)
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WebSphere Portal 8.5.0 CF08

Timelineinfo

06/24/2015 🔍
10/27/2015 +125 days 🔍
10/29/2015 +2 days 🔍
10/29/2015 +0 days 🔍
10/29/2015 +0 days 🔍
10/30/2015 +1 days 🔍
11/25/2015 +26 days 🔍
06/25/2022 +2404 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: www-01.ibm.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2015-4997 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-4997
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-78944
SecurityFocus: 77314 - IBM WebSphere Portal CVE-2015-4997 Security Bypass Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1033982
Vulnerability Center: 54606 - IBM WebSphere Portal 8.5.0 - 8.5.0 CF07 Remote Security Bypass via a Crafted Request, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 10/30/2015 09:17
Updated: 06/25/2022 13:05
Changes: 10/30/2015 09:17 (48), 04/20/2018 09:21 (14), 06/25/2022 13:05 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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