IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0.0.x <= 7.0.0.45 / 8.0.x <= 8.0.0.15 / 8.5.x < 8.5.5.14 / 9.x < 9.0.0.8 Security Bypass (CVE-2015-0899)

high Nessus Plugin ID 142140

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Synopsis

The remote web application server is affected by a security bypass vulnerability

Description

The IBM WebSphere Application Server running on the remote host is version 7.0.0.x through 7.0.0.45, 8.0.0.x through 8.0.0.15, 8.5.0.x prior to 8.5.5.14, or 9.x prior to 9.0.0.8. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability in the Apache Struts subcomponent deu to an error in the MultiPageValidator implementation. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, using a modified page parameter, to bypass restrictions and launch further attacks on the system.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5.5.14, 9.0.0.8 or later. Alternatively, upgrade to the minimal fix pack levels required by the interim fix and then apply Interim Fix PI95655 and PI98928.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 142140

File Name: websphere_711779.nasl

Version: 1.3

Type: combined

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Web Servers

Published: 10/30/2020

Updated: 11/30/2020

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 3.7

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2015-0899

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 6.5

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

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: 6/21/2018

Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/4/2016

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2015-0899

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