Vulnerabilities > CVE-2018-1567 - Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in IBM Websphere Application Server

047910
CVSS 9.8 - CRITICAL
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
HIGH
Integrity impact
HIGH
Availability impact
HIGH
network
low complexity
ibm
CWE-502
critical
nessus

Summary

IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary Java code through the SOAP connector with a serialized object from untrusted sources. IBM X-Force ID: 143024.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Ibm
130

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

Nessus

NASL familyWeb Servers
NASL idWEBSPHERE_CVE-2018-1567.NASL
descriptionThe IBM WebSphere Application Server running on the remote host is version 7.0.0.0 through 7.0.0.45, 8.0.0.0 through 8.0.0.15, 8.5.x prior to 8.5.5.15, or 9.0.0.x prior to 9.0.0.10. It is, therefore, affected by a remote code execution vulnerability. IBM WebSphere Application Server could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary Java code through the SOAP connector with a serialized object from untrusted sources.
last seen2020-06-01
modified2020-06-02
plugin id133270
published2020-01-28
reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2020 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/133270
titleIBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0.0.x <= 7.0.0.45 / 8.0.0.x <= 8.0.0.15 / 8.5.x < 8.5.5.15 / 9.0.0.x < 9.0.0.10 Remote Code Execution (CVE-2018-1567)
code
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(133270);
  script_version("1.2");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2020/01/29");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2018-1567");

  script_name(english:"IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0.0.x <= 7.0.0.45 / 8.0.0.x <= 8.0.0.15 / 8.5.x < 8.5.5.15 / 9.0.0.x < 9.0.0.10 Remote Code Execution (CVE-2018-1567)");
  script_summary(english:"Reads the version number from the SOAP and GIOP services.");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote web application server is affected by a remote code execution
vulnerability.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The IBM WebSphere Application Server running on the remote host is version 7.0.0.0 through 7.0.0.45, 8.0.0.0 through
8.0.0.15, 8.5.x prior to 8.5.5.15, or 9.0.0.x prior to 9.0.0.10. It is, therefore, affected by a remote code execution
vulnerability. IBM WebSphere Application Server could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary Java code through the
 SOAP connector with a serialized object from untrusted sources.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22016254");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5.5.15 or 9.0.0.10 or
later. Alternatively, upgrade to the minimal fix pack levels required
by the interim fix and then apply Interim Fix PH03986.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2018-1567");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2018/09/05");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2018/10/13");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2020/01/28");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"potential_vulnerability", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"remote");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Web Servers");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2020 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("websphere_detect.nasl");
  script_require_keys("www/WebSphere", "Settings/ParanoidReport");
  script_require_ports("Services/www", 8880, 8881, 9001);

  exit(0);
}

include('vcf.inc');
include('http.inc');

app = 'IBM WebSphere Application Server';
get_install_count(app_name:app, exit_if_zero:TRUE);

if (report_paranoia < 2) audit(AUDIT_PARANOID);

port = get_http_port(default:8880, embedded:FALSE);

app_info = vcf::get_app_info(app:app, port:port, webapp:TRUE);

vcf::check_granularity(app_info:app_info, sig_segments:4);

fix = 'Interim Fix PH03986';
constraints = [
  {'min_version':'7.0.0.0', 'max_version':'7.0.0.45', 'fixed_version':fix},
  {'min_version':'8.0.0.0', 'max_version':'8.0.0.15', 'fixed_version':fix},
  {'min_version':'8.5.0.0', 'max_version':'8.5.5.14', 'fixed_version':'8.5.5.15 or ' + fix},
  {'min_version':'9.0.0.0', 'max_version':'9.0.0.9', 'fixed_version':'9.0.0.10 or ' + fix}
];

vcf::check_version_and_report(app_info:app_info, constraints:constraints, severity:SECURITY_HOLE);