IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0.x <= 7.0.0.45 / 8.0.x <= 8.0.0.14 / 8.5.x < 8.5.5.21 / 9.0.x < 9.0.5.9 Privilege Escalation

high Nessus Plugin ID 152191

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Synopsis

The remote web application server is affected by a privilege escalation vulnerability.

Description

The version of WebSphere Application Server installed on the remote host is affected by a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows a remote authenticated user to gain elevated privileges on the system.

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

Solution

Upgrade to IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5.5.21, 9.0.5.9, or later. Alternatively, upgrade to the minimal fix pack levels required by the interim fix and then apply Interim Fix PH34690.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 152191

File Name: websphere_6476678.nasl

Version: 1.6

Type: combined

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Web Servers

Published: 8/3/2021

Updated: 2/4/2022

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.5

Temporal Score: 4.8

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2021-29736

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

Temporal Score: 7.7

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/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: 7/29/2021

Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/29/2021

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2021-29736

IAVA: 2021-A-0362-S

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