#VU84604 Authentication Bypass by Spoofing in IBM WebSphere Application Server - CVE-2018-1695

Vulnerability identifier: #VU84604

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 1.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-1695

CWE-ID: CWE-290

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 attacker to perform spoofing attack.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect processing of user-supplied data. A remote attacker can spoof page content.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM WebSphere Application Server: All versions

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External links
https://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041643
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/145769
https://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10716523

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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.