Security Bulletin
Summary
WebSphere Application Server is vulnerable to a server-side request forgery vulnerability. This has been addressed.
Vulnerability Details
DESCRIPTION: IBM WebSphere Application Server is vulnerable to server-side request forgery. By sending a specially crafted request, a remote authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive data.
CVSS Base score: 5.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/178964 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
| Affected Product(s) | Version(s) |
| WebSphere Application Server | 8.5 |
Remediation/Fixes
For V8.5.0.0 through 8.5.5.17:
· Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply Interim Fix PH23638
--OR--
· Apply Fix Pack 8.5.5.18 or later (targeted availability 3Q2020).
Additional interim fixes may be available and linked off the interim fix download page.
Workarounds and Mitigations
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References
Acknowledgement
The vulnerability was reported to IBM by Venustech ADLab
Change History
13 May 2020: Initial Publication
*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the Reference section of this Security Bulletin.
Disclaimer
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Document Location
Worldwide
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Document Information
Modified date:
29 May 2020
UID
ibm16209099