#VU98732 Information disclosure in IBM WebSphere Application Server - CVE-2019-4505

Vulnerability identifier: #VU98732

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-4505

CWE-ID: CWE-200

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 gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output by the application. A remote attacker can send a specially-crafted URL to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system and view any file in a certain directory.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM WebSphere Application Server: 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, 9.0

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External links
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/964766
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/164364

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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.