IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 8.5.0.1 Input Sanitizer path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 8.5.0.1. This affects an unknown function of the component Input Sanitizer. Such manipulation leads to path traversal. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2013-0544. Moreover, an exploit is present. The affected component should be upgraded.

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A vulnerability was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 8.5.0.1 (Application Server Software). It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown part of the component Input Sanitizer. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. Impacted is integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Directory traversal vulnerability in the Administrative Console in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.1 before 6.1.0.47, 7.0 before 7.0.0.29, 8.0 before 8.0.0.6, and 8.5 before 8.5.0.2 on Linux and UNIX allows remote authenticated users to modify data via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was disclosed 04/15/2013 by Craig Young with nCircle as swg1PM82468 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at www-01.ibm.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2013-0544 since 12/16/2012. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. A simple authentication is necessary for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but an exploit is available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1006 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

It is declared as highly functional. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 70022 (IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.1 < Fix Pack 47 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 123973 (IBM WebSphere Application Server Prior to 6.1.0.47 Multiple Vulnerabilities (swg21647522)).

Upgrading to version 8.5.0.2 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (82760), Tenable (70022), SecurityFocus (BID 59250†), OSVDB (92714†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-41347†). The entries VDB-6545, VDB-6953, VDB-7457 and VDB-7458 are pretty similar. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Nessus ID: 70022
Nessus Name: IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.1 < Fix Pack 47 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WebSphere Application Server 8.5.0.2

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: swg1PM82468
Researcher: Craig Young
Organization: nCircle
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-0544 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-0544
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-8522
X-Force: 82760 - IBM WebSphere Application Server directory traversal, Low Risk
SecurityFocus: 59250 - IBM WebSphere Application Server CVE-2013-0544 Directory Traversal Vulnerability
OSVDB: 92714
Vulnerability Center: 41347 - IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.1, 7.0, 8.0 and 8.5 Remote Directory Traversal Vulnerability - CVE-2013-0544, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 04/26/2013 10:14
Updated: 05/10/2021 09:27
Changes: 04/26/2013 10:14 (78), 05/10/2017 10:29 (2), 05/10/2021 09:27 (3)
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Committer: olku
Cache ID: 216:A62:103

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