IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 8.5.0.2 Cache information disclosure

CVSS Meta Temp Score
CVSS is a standardized scoring system to determine possibilities of attacks. The Temp Score considers temporal factors like disclosure, exploit and countermeasures. The unique Meta Score calculates the average score of different sources to provide a normalized scoring system.
Current Exploit Price (≈)
Our analysts are monitoring exploit markets and are in contact with vulnerability brokers. The range indicates the observed or calculated exploit price to be seen on exploit markets. A good indicator to understand the monetary effort required for and the popularity of an attack.
CTI Interest Score
Our Cyber Threat Intelligence team is monitoring different web sites, mailing lists, exploit markets and social media networks. The CTI Interest Score identifies the interest of attackers and the security community for this specific vulnerability in real-time. A high score indicates an elevated risk to be targeted for this vulnerability.
3.5$0-$5k0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 8.5.0.2. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Cache Handler. Such manipulation leads to information disclosure. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2013-2976. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 8.5.0.2 (Application Server Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown part of the component Cache Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. Impacted is confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

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 8.0.0.7, and 8.5 before 8.5.5.0 does not properly perform caching, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was published 06/14/2013 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at www-304.ibm.com. The public release has been coordinated with the vendor. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2013-2976 since 04/12/2013. The attack needs to be approached locally. 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 T1592.

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 123974 (IBM WebSphere Application Server Multiple Vulnerabilities (swg21644047)).

Upgrading to version 8.5.5 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 (83965), Tenable (70022), SecurityFocus (BID 61940†), OSVDB (94743†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-47065†). Similar entries are available at VDB-7457, VDB-7458, VDB-7459 and VDB-7460. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Type

Vendor

Name

Version

License

Website

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.5

VulDB Base Score: 4.0
VulDB Temp Score: 3.5
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv2info

AVACAuCIA
💳💳💳💳💳💳
💳💳💳💳💳💳
💳💳💳💳💳💳
VectorComplexityAuthenticationConfidentialityIntegrityAvailability
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock

VulDB Base Score: 🔍
VulDB Temp Score: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 🔍

Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Unproven

EPSS Score: 🔍
EPSS Percentile: 🔍

Price Prediction: 🔍
Current Price Estimation: 🔍

0-DayUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
TodayUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock

Nessus ID: 70022
Nessus Name: IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.1 < Fix Pack 47 Multiple Vulnerabilities
Nessus File: 🔍
Nessus Risk: 🔍
Nessus Family: 🔍

OpenVAS ID: 100565
OpenVAS Name: IBM Websphere Apllication Server Multiple Vulnerabilities -10 Jan16
OpenVAS File: 🔍
OpenVAS Family: 🔍

Qualys ID: 🔍
Qualys Name: 🔍

Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
Active Actors: 🔍
Active APT Groups: 🔍

Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

Reaction Time: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔍
Exposure Time: 🔍

Upgrade: WebSphere Application Server 8.5.5

Timelineinfo

04/12/2013 🔍
06/14/2013 +63 days 🔍
06/14/2013 +0 days 🔍
06/14/2013 +0 days 🔍
06/14/2013 +0 days 🔍
07/04/2013 +20 days 🔍
08/21/2013 +48 days 🔍
11/13/2014 +449 days 🔍
05/17/2021 +2377 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: www-304.ibm.com
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍
Coordinated: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2013-2976 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-2976
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-9320
X-Force: 83965 - IBM WebSphere Application Server Administrative console information disclosure, Low Risk
SecurityFocus: 61940 - IBM WebSphere Application Server CVE-2013-2976 Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability
OSVDB: 94743
Vulnerability Center: 47065 - IBM WebSphere Application Server Local Information Disclosure due to Improper Caching, Low

See also: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 07/04/2013 11:59
Updated: 05/17/2021 14:46
Changes: 07/04/2013 11:59 (75), 06/12/2017 08:09 (6), 05/17/2021 14:46 (3)
Complete: 🔍
Committer:
Cache ID: 216::103

VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Discussion

No comments yet. Languages: en.

Please log in to comment.

◂ PreviousOverviewNext ▸

Do you need the next level of professionalism?

Upgrade your account now!