IBM WebSphere Portal Improper Access Control Checks (PI07185)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 73209

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Synopsis

The remote Windows host has web portal software installed that is affected by an information disclosure vulnerability.

Description

The version of IBM WebSphere Portal on the remote host is affected by a remote information disclosure vulnerability in the WCM Path Traversal component. An attacker can bypass access control checks and search for items of which the user should not have access.

Solution

IBM has published Interim Fix PI07185. This fix is a part of 7.0.0.2 CF027 (PI07279) and 8.0.0.1 CF10 (PI08371). Also, a workaround is available. Refer to IBM's advisory for more information.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 73209

File Name: websphere_portal_cve-2013-6730.nasl

Version: 1.5

Type: local

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 3/26/2014

Updated: 1/19/2021

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 2.5

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.3

Temporal Score: 3.2

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_portal

Required KB Items: Settings/ParanoidReport, installed_sw/IBM WebSphere Portal

Exploit Ease: No exploit is required

Patch Publication Date: 3/3/2014

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/3/2014

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2013-6730

BID: 65955

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