Security restrictions bypass in IBM WebSphere Application Server



Risk Medium
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2023-35890
CWE-ID CWE-16
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 IBM WebSphere Application Server
Server applications / Application servers

Vendor IBM Corporation

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.

1) Configuration

EUVDB-ID: #VU77813

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 4.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-35890

CWE-ID: CWE-16 - Configuration

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The issue exists due to improper encoding in a local configuration file. A remote attacker can bypass expected security restrictions.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM WebSphere Application Server: 8.5.5.23 - 9.0.5.16

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7007857


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.



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