#VU10435 Privilege escalation in IBM WebSphere Application Server - CVE-2017-1731

Vulnerability identifier: #VU10435

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 6.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-1731

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
IBM WebSphere Application Server
Server applications / Application servers

Vendor: IBM Corporation

Description
The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated attacker to gain elevated privileges on the target system.

The weakness exists due to a flaw in the Administrative Console. A remote attacker can gain root or system privileges.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM WebSphere Application Server: 7.0.0.0, 8.0.0.0, 8.5.0.0, 9.0.0.0

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External links
https://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22012345

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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