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IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5.x < 8.5.5.29 / 9.x < 9.0.5.25 (7242172)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 249353

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Synopsis

The remote web application server is affected by a vulnerability.

Description

The version of IBM WebSphere Application Server running on the remote host is affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the 7242172 advisory.

 - IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5 and 9.0 could provide weaker than expected security for TLS connections. (CVE-2025-33142)

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 version 8.5.5.29, 9.0.5.25 or later. Alternatively, upgrade to the minimal fix pack levels required by the interim fix and then apply Interim Fix PH66167.

See Also

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7242172

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 249353

File Name: websphere_7242172.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: combined

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Web Servers

Published: 8/14/2025

Updated: 8/14/2025

Configuration: Enable thorough checks (optional)

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.1

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.4

Temporal Score: 4

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2025-33142

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.3

Temporal Score: 4.6

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/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: 8/14/2025

Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/14/2025

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2025-33142