IBM WebSphere DataPower XC10 administrative privilege escalation

websphere-datapower-priv-escalation (80062) The risk level is classified as HighHigh Risk

Description:

IBM WebSphere Datapower XC10 could allow a remote attacker to gain elevated privileges, caused by a vulnerability regarding JMX operations. Any authenticated user can perform any JMX operation. As a result, some administration operations may be performed by an authenticated user who does not belong to the administrative role.

*CVSS:

Base Score: 9
  Access Vector: Network
  Access Complexity: Low
  Authentication: Single
  Confidentiality Impact: Complete
  Integrity Impact: Complete
  Availability Impact: Complete
 
Temporal Score: 6.7
  Exploitability: Unproven
  Remediation Level: Official-Fix
  Report Confidence: Confirmed

Consequences:

Gain Privileges

Remedy:

Refer to IBM Security Bulletin 1615783 for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information. See References.

References:

  • IBM APAR PM68296: Impersonation vulnerability exists for WebSphere DataPower XC10 appliance collective members.
  • IBM Security Bulletin 1615783: Potential security exposures with IBM WebSphere DataPower XC10 Appliance (CVE-2012-5758, CVE-2012-5759, CVE 2012-5756).
  • BID-56617: IBM WebSphere DataPower XC10 Denial of Service and Security Bypass Vulnerabilities
  • CVE-2012-5758: The IBM WebSphere DataPower XC10 Appliance 2.0.0.0 through 2.0.0.3 and 2.1.0.0 through 2.1.0.2 does not require authentication for an unspecified interface, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (process exit) via unknown vectors.
  • OSVDB ID: 87621: IBM WebSphere DataPower XC10 Management Interface Access Restriction Weakness Remote DoS
  • SA51319: IBM WebSphere DataPower XC10 Denial of Service and Security Bypass

Platforms Affected:

  • IBM WebSphere DataPower XC10 Appliance 2.0
  • IBM WebSphere DataPower XC10 Appliance 2.1

Reported:

Nov 20, 2012

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