IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.0/8.5/8.5.5/9.0 OIDC TAI access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.0/8.5/8.5.5/9.0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component OIDC TAI. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2017-1151. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.0/8.5/8.5.5/9.0 (Application Server Software). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component OIDC TAI. 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. CVE summarizes:

IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.0, 8.5, 8.5.5, and 9.0 using OpenID Connect (OIDC) configured with a Trust Association Interceptor (TAI) could allow a user to gain elevated privileges on the system. IBM Reference #: 1999293.

The bug was discovered 03/13/2017. The weakness was published 03/14/2017 as swg21999293 / 1999293 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at www-01.ibm.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-1151 since 11/30/2016. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 09/11/2024). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 97858 (IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.0.0.10 < 8.0.0.14 / 8.5.5.3 < 8.5.5.12 / 9.0.0.0 < 9.0.0.4 OIDC Privilege Escalation), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Web Servers and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 370345 (IBM WebSphere Application Server Privilege Escalation Vulnerability (swg21999293)).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (122292), Tenable (97858), SecurityFocus (BID 96841†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1037984†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Nessus ID: 97858
Nessus Name: IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.0.0.10 < 8.0.0.14 / 8.5.5.3 < 8.5.5.12 / 9.0.0.0 < 9.0.0.4 OIDC Privilege Escalation
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OpenVAS ID: 802851
OpenVAS Name: IBM Websphere Application Server Remote Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
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Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: swg21999293 / 1999293
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-1151 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-1151
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-97900
X-Force: 122292
SecurityFocus: 96841 - IBM WebSphere Application Server CVE-2017-1151 Remote Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-1151 - IBM - WebSphere Application Server - Privilege Escalation Issue
SecurityTracker: 1037984

Entryinfo

Created: 03/14/2017 15:59
Updated: 09/11/2024 15:08
Changes: 03/14/2017 15:59 (86), 09/06/2020 12:57 (6), 09/11/2024 15:08 (18)
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