#VU81993 Use of a broken or risky cryptographic algorithm in WebSphere Application Server Admin Console - CVE-2018-1996

Vulnerability identifier: #VU81993

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-1996

CWE-ID: CWE-327

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
WebSphere Application Server Admin Console
Other software / Other software solutions

Vendor: IBM Corporation

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output by the application. A remote user can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

WebSphere Application Server Admin Console: 7.5 - 9.0

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External links
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107155
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/154650
https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10793421

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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.