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Security Bulletin: Information Disclosure in WebSphere Application Server Admin Console (CVE-2019-4670)

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Summary

There is an information disclosure in WebSphere Application Server Admin Console.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:   CVE-2019-4670
DESCRIPTION:   IBM WebSphere Application Server could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information caused by improper data representation.
CVSS Base score: 6.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/171319 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

Affected Product(s)Version(s)
WebSphere Application Server9.0
WebSphere Application Server7.0
WebSphere Application Server8.0
WebSphere Application Server8.5

Remediation/Fixes

For WebSphere Application Server traditional and WebSphere Application Server Hypervisor Edition:

For V9.0.0.0 through 9.0.5.2:
· Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply Interim Fix PH18947
--OR--
· Apply Fix Pack 9.0.5.3 or later (targeted availability 1Q2020).

For V8.5.0.0 through 8.5.5.16:
· Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply Interim Fix PH18947
--OR--
· Apply Fix Pack 8.5.5.17 or later (targeted availability 1Q2020).

For V8.0.0.0 through 8.0.0.15:
· Upgrade to 8.0.0.15 and then apply Interim Fix PH18947
 

For V7.0.0.0 through 7.0.0.45:
· Upgrade to 7.0.0.45 and  then apply Interim Fix PH18947
 

WebSphere Application Server V7.0 and V8.0 are no longer in full support; IBM recommends upgrading to a fixed, supported version/release/platform of the product.

Additional interim fixes may be available and linked off the interim fix download page.

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

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Acknowledgement

The vulnerability was reported to IBM by James Nichols

Change History

04 February 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.

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Document Location

Worldwide

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Document Information

Modified date:
04 February 2020

UID

ibm11289152