Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Sterling Web Channel

1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

EUVDB-ID: #VU82187

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2013-4310

CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly impose security restrictions, which leads to security restrictions bypass and privilege escalation.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Sterling Web Channel: before 9.1.0- SFP1

CPE2.3

External links

http://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/511555

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) Configuration

EUVDB-ID: #VU82186

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 8.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2013-4316

CWE-ID: CWE-16 - Configuration

Exploit availability: No

Description

The issue may allow a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The issue exists due to Apache Struts enables Dynamic Method Invocation by default. A remote attacker can trigger the vulnerability to bypass implemented security restrictions.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Sterling Web Channel: before 9.1.0- SFP1

CPE2.3

External links

http://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/511555

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

3) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU89696

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 9.4 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:H/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2013-2251

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: Yes

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted input to the application and execute arbitrary OGNL expressions via a parameter with a crafted (1) action:, (2) redirect:, or (3) redirectAction: prefix.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Sterling Web Channel: before 9.1.0- SFP1

CPE2.3

External links

http://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/511555

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.

4) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU88759

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 5.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2013-2248

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: Yes

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform redirect attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker can redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via a URL in a parameter using the (1) redirect: or (2) redirectAction: prefix.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Sterling Web Channel: before 9.1.0- SFP1

CPE2.3

External links

http://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/511555

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.

5) Code Injection

EUVDB-ID: #VU88752

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 8.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2013-2135

CWE-ID: CWE-94 - Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request and execute arbitrary OGNL code via a request with a crafted value that contains both "${}" and "%{}" sequences, which causes the OGNL code to be evaluated twice.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Sterling Web Channel: before 9.1.0- SFP1

CPE2.3

External links

http://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/511555

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

6) Code Injection

EUVDB-ID: #VU88754

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 8.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2013-2134

CWE-ID: CWE-94 - Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

Exploit availability: Yes

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation. A remote attacker can execute arbitrary OGNL code via a request with a crafted action name that is not properly handled during wildcard matching

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Sterling Web Channel: before 9.1.0- SFP1

CPE2.3

External links

http://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/511555

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.

7) Code Injection

EUVDB-ID: #VU88559

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 7.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2013-2115

CWE-ID: CWE-94 - Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

Exploit availability: Yes

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability occurs when a crafted request is not properly handled when using the includeParams attribute in the (1) URL or (2) A tag. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Sterling Web Channel: before 9.1.0- SFP1

CPE2.3

External links

http://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/511555

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, a fully functional exploit for this vulnerability is available.

8) Code Injection

EUVDB-ID: #VU88757

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 8.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2013-1966

CWE-ID: CWE-94 - Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation. A remote attacker can execute arbitrary OGNL code via a crafted request that is not properly handled when using the includeParams attribute in the (1) URL or (2) A tag.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Sterling Web Channel: before 9.1.0- SFP1

CPE2.3

External links

http://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/511555

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

9) Improper Handling of Parameters

EUVDB-ID: #VU88744

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 8.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2013-1965

CWE-ID: CWE-233 - Improper Handling of Parameters

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper handling of parameters. A remote unauthenticated attacker can trigger vulnerability and execute arbitrary OGNL code via a crafted parameter name.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Sterling Web Channel: before 9.1.0- SFP1

CPE2.3

External links

http://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/511555

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.