Vulnerabilities > CVE-2015-1920 - Improper Access Control vulnerability in IBM Websphere Application Server
Attack vector
UNKNOWN Attack complexity
UNKNOWN Privileges required
UNKNOWN Confidentiality impact
UNKNOWN Integrity impact
UNKNOWN Availability impact
UNKNOWN Summary
IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.1 through 6.1.0.47, 7.0 before 7.0.0.39, 8.0 before 8.0.0.11, and 8.5 before 8.5.5.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending crafted instructions in a management-port session.
Vulnerable Configurations
Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
- Embedding Scripts within Scripts An attack of this type exploits a programs' vulnerabilities that are brought on by allowing remote hosts to execute scripts. The attacker leverages this capability to execute scripts to execute his/her own script by embedding it within other scripts that the target software is likely to execute. The attacker must have the ability to inject script into script that is likely to be executed. If this is done, then the attacker can potentially launch a variety of probes and attacks against the web server's local environment, in many cases the so-called DMZ, back end resources the web server can communicate with, and other hosts. With the proliferation of intermediaries, such as Web App Firewalls, network devices, and even printers having JVMs and Web servers, there are many locales where an attacker can inject malicious scripts. Since this attack pattern defines scripts within scripts, there are likely privileges to execute said attack on the host. Of course, these attacks are not solely limited to the server side, client side scripts like Ajax and client side JavaScript can contain malicious scripts as well. In general all that is required is for there to be sufficient privileges to execute a script, but not protected against writing.
- Signature Spoofing by Key Theft An attacker obtains an authoritative or reputable signer's private signature key by theft and then uses this key to forge signatures from the original signer to mislead a victim into performing actions that benefit the attacker.
Nessus
NASL family | Web Servers |
NASL id | WEBSPHERE_8_5_5_5.NASL |
description | The IBM WebSphere Application Server running on the remote host is version 6.1.0.47 / 7.0.0.37 / 8.0.0.10 / 8.5.5.5 or prior. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities : - An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the SNMP component due to improper handling of configuration data. An authenticated, remote attacker can exploit this disclose sensitive information. (CVE-2015-0174) - An unspecified flaw exists in the liberty profile due to improper handling of authData elements. An authenticated, remote attacker can exploit this to gain elevated privileges. (CVE-2015-0175) - An unspecified flaw exists in the liberty profile that is triggered when the run-as user for EJB is not honored under multi-threaded race conditions. An authenticated, remote attacker can exploit this to gain elevated privileges. (CVE-2015-1882) - A flaw exists that allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code by connecting to a management port using a specific sequence of instructions. (CVE-2015-1920) |
last seen | 2020-06-01 |
modified | 2020-06-02 |
plugin id | 83290 |
published | 2015-05-08 |
reporter | This script is Copyright (C) 2015-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof. |
source | https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/83290 |
title | IBM WebSphere Application Server Multiple Vulnerabilities |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74439
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74439
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032249
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032249
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PI38302
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PI38302
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21883573
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21883573