IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5.0.0 < 8.5.5.24, 9.0.0.0 < 9.0.5.16 MitM (6987779)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 175134

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Synopsis

The remote web application server is affected by a man-in-the-middle vulnerability.

Description

The IBM WebSphere Application Server running on the remote host is affected by a man-in-the-middle vulnerability.
IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5 and 9.0, when configured to communicate with the Web Server Plug-ins for IBM WebSphere Application Server, could allow an authenticated user to conduct spoofing attacks. A man-in-the-middle attacker could exploit this vulnerability using using a certificate issued by a trusted authority to obtain sensitive information.

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

Solution

Update to IBM WebSphere Application Server versions 8.5.5.24, 9.0.5.16 or later or apply Interim Fix PH48747.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 175134

File Name: websphere_6987779.nasl

Version: 1.8

Type: combined

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Web Servers

Published: 5/5/2023

Updated: 3/13/2024

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.9

Temporal Score: 3.6

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2022-39161

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.3

Temporal Score: 4.6

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/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: 5/3/2023

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/3/2023

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2022-39161

IAVA: 2023-A-0227

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