Security Bulletin: WebSphere Application Server shipped with IBM WebSphere Application Server Patterns is vulnerable to a Privilege Escalation vulnerability (CVE-2021-29736)

Security Bulletin

Summary

WebSphere Application Server is shipped as a component of IBM WebSphere Application Server Patterns. Information about security vulnerabilities affecting WebSphere Application Server have been published in a security bulletin.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2021-29736
DESCRIPTION: IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 could allow a remote user to gain elevated privileges on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 201300.
CVSS Base score: 5
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/201300 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L)

Affected Products and Versions

Principal Product and Version(s)	Affected Supporting Product and Version
IBM WebSphere Application Server Patterns, all versions	WebSphere Application Server: 9.0 8.5 8.0

Remediation/Fixes

Please consult the following security bulletin for vulnerability details and information about fixes

WebSphere Application Server is vulnerable to a Privilege Escalation vulnerability (CVE-2021-29736)

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

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Change History

31 Jul 2021: 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:
31 July 2021

Initial Publish date:
31 July 2021

UID

ibm16477256

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Security Bulletin: WebSphere Application Server shipped with IBM WebSphere Application Server Patterns is vulnerable to a Privilege Escalation vulnerability (CVE-2021-29736)