Detections
Analytics

IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0.0.x <= 7.0.0.45 / 8.0.0.x <= 8.0.0.15 / 8.5.x < 8.5.5.17 / 9.0.x < 9.0.5.3 Command Execution (CVE-2020-4163)

high Nessus Plugin ID 133696

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Synopsis

The remote web application server is affected by a command execution vulnerability

Description

The IBM WebSphere Application Server running on the remote host is version 7.0.0.0 through 7.0.0.45, 8.0.0.0 through 8.0.0.15, 8.5.0.x prior to 8.5.5.17, or 9.0.x prior to 9.0.5.3. It is, therefore, affected by a command execution vulnerability. An authenticated, remote attacker can exploit this by creating a maliciously crafted file name, which would be misinterpreted as JSP content and executed.

Solution

Upgrade to IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5.5.17, 9.0.5.3, or later. Alternatively, upgrade to the minimal fix pack levels required by the interim fix and then apply Interim Fix PH20785.

See Also

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/174397

http://www.nessus.org/u?3d0d2886

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 133696

File Name: websphere_cve-2020-4163.nasl

Version: 1.5

Type: combined

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Web Servers

Published: 2/14/2020

Updated: 11/30/2020

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6

Temporal Score: 4.4

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2020-4163

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.2

Temporal Score: 6.3

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server

Required KB Items: installed_sw/IBM WebSphere Application Server

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 2/3/2020

Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/3/2020

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2020-4163