IBM WebSphere Application Server administrative console forced logout session hijacking
| websphere-console-session-hijacking (49499) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
IBM WebSphere Application Server is vulnerable to session hijacking. User sessions within the WebSphere administrative console might be subject to unauthorized access if a forced logout is performed by the current user. A forced logout is defined as providing the same credentials, as the WebSphere administrative logon page, for a user who is already logged into the administrative console and submitting that login request. A remote attacker with valid authentication credentials could exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized access to an authenticated session. This vulnerability does not affect the wsadmin command.IBM3
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 4.6 |
| Access Vector: | Network |
| Access Complexity: | High |
| Authentication: | Single |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Partial |
| Integrity Impact: | Partial |
| Availability Impact: | Partial |
| Temporal Score: | 3.4 |
| Exploitability: | Unproven |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Bypass Security
Remedy:
For WebSphere Application Server 6.1:
Apply the latest Fix Pack (6.1.0.23 or later) or APAR PK74966. See References.
For WebSphere Application Server 7.0:
Apply the latest Fix Pack (7.0.0.1 or later) or APAR PK74966. See References.
References:
- IBM Support & downloads: Fix list for IBM WebSphere Application Server version 7.0.
- IBM Support & downloads: Fix list for IBM WebSphere Application Server version 6.1.
- BID-34501: IBM WebSphere Application Server Forced Logout Session Hijacking Vulnerability
- CVE-2009-0892: The administrative console in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.1 before 6.1.0.23 and 7.0 before 7.0.0.3 allows attackers to hijack user sessions in specific scenarios related to a forced logout.
- SA34131: IBM WebSphere Application Server for z/OS Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.1
- IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0
Reported:
Mar 30, 2009
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