Vulnerabilities > CVE-2020-4329 - Unspecified vulnerability in IBM Websphere Application Server

047910
CVSS 4.3 - MEDIUM
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
LOW
Confidentiality impact
LOW
Integrity impact
NONE
Availability impact
NONE
network
low complexity
ibm
nessus

Summary

IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, 9.0 and Liberty 17.0.0.3 through 20.0.0.4 could allow a remote, authenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by improper parameter checking. This could be exploited to conduct spoofing attacks. IBM X-Force ID: 177841.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Ibm
167

Nessus

NASL familyWeb Servers
NASL idWEBSPHERE_6201862.NASL
descriptionThe IBM WebSphere Application Server running on the remote host is version 7.0 prior to 7.0.0.46, 8.0 prior to 8.0.0.16, 8.5 prior to 8.5.5.18, 9.0 prior to 9.0.5.4, or 17.0.0.3 (Liberty) prior to 20.0.0.5 could allow a remote, authenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by improper parameter checking. This could be exploited to conduct spoofing attacks. (CVE-2020-4329). Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application
last seen2020-05-15
modified2020-05-08
plugin id136410
published2020-05-08
reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2020 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/136410
titleIBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0 < 7.0.0.46 / 8.0 < 8.0.0.16 / 8.5 < 8.5.5.18 / 9.0 < 9.0.5.4 / Liberty 17.0.0.3 < 20.0.0.5 Information Disclosure
code
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(136410);
  script_version("1.3");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2020/05/13");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2020-4329");
  script_xref(name:"IAVA", value:"2020-A-0192");

  script_name(english:"IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0 < 7.0.0.46 / 8.0 < 8.0.0.16 / 8.5 < 8.5.5.18 / 9.0 < 9.0.5.4 / Liberty 17.0.0.3 < 20.0.0.5 Information Disclosure");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote web application server is affected by an information
disclosure vulnerability.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The IBM WebSphere Application Server running on the remote host is version 7.0 prior to 7.0.0.46, 8.0 prior to 8.0.0.16, 
8.5 prior to 8.5.5.18, 9.0 prior to 9.0.5.4, or 17.0.0.3 (Liberty) prior to 20.0.0.5 could allow a remote, authenticated 
attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by improper parameter checking.  This could be exploited to conduct 
spoofing attacks. (CVE-2020-4329).

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version
number.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6201862");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Apply the Fix Pack recommended in the vendor advisory. Alternatively, upgrade to the minimal fix pack levels required
by the interim fix and then apply Interim Fix PH20847.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N");
  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:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2020-4329");

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

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2020/04/27");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2020/04/27");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2020/05/08");

  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_set_attribute(attribute:"stig_severity", value:"I");
  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 PH20847';
constraints = [
  {'min_version':'7.0.0.0', 'max_version':'7.0.0.45', 'fixed_version':'7.0.0.46 or ' + fix},
  {'min_version':'8.0.0.0', 'max_version':'8.0.0.15', 'fixed_version':'8.0.0.16 or ' + fix},
  {'min_version':'8.5.0.0', 'max_version':'8.5.5.17', 'fixed_version':'8.5.5.18 or ' + fix},
  {'min_version':'9.0.0.0', 'max_version':'9.0.5.3', 'fixed_version':'9.0.5.4 or ' + fix},
  {'min_version':'17.0.0.3', 'max_version':'20.0.0.4', 'fixed_version':'20.0.0.5 or ' + fix}
];

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