Security Bulletin: Potential Privilege Escalation and Information disclosure affect IBM WebSphere Application Server in IBM Cloud (CVE-2017-1731, CVE-2017-1741)

Security Bulletin

Summary

There is a potential privilege escalation in WebSphere Application Server Admin Console. There is a potential information disclosure in the WebSphere Application Server Admin Console.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2017-1731
DESCRIPTION: IBM WebSphere Application Server could provide weaker than expected security when using the Administrative Console. An authenticated remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to possibly gain elevated privileges.
CVSS Base Score: 8.8
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/134912 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

CVEID: CVE-2017-1741
DESCRIPTION: IBM WebSphere Application Server could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information caused by improper handling of Administrative Console panel fields. When exploited an attacker could read files on the file system.
CVSS Base Score: 4.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/134931 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

This vulnerability affects the following versions and releases of IBM WebSphere Application Server:

Version 9.0
Version 8.5

Remediation/Fixes

To patch an existing service instance refer to the IBM WebSphere Application Server bulletins listed below:

Security Bulletin: Potential Privilege Escalation in WebSphere Application Server Admin Console (CVE-2017-1731)

Security Bulletin: Information disclosure in WebSphere Application Server Admin Console (CVE-2017-1741)

Alternatively, delete the vulnerable service instance and create a new instance.

Workarounds and Mitigations

none

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References

Complete CVSS v2 Guide
On-line Calculator v2

Complete CVSS v3 Guide
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Change History

27 March 2018: original document published

*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

Review the IBM security bulletin disclaimer and definitions regarding your responsibilities for assessing potential impact of security vulnerabilities to your environment.

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Security Bulletin: Potential Privilege Escalation and Information disclosure affect IBM WebSphere Application Server in IBM Cloud (CVE-2017-1731, CVE-2017-1741)