#VU81066 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in IBM WebSphere Application Server - CVE-2021-29736

Vulnerability identifier: #VU81066

Vulnerability risk: High

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:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-29736

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 user 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 updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM WebSphere Application Server: All versions

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External links
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/201300
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6476678

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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.