Security Bulletin: Potential information disclosure in WebSphere Application Server (CVE-2018-1957)

Security Bulletin

Summary

There is a potential information disclosure in WebSphere Application Server (CVE-2018-1957)

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2018-1957
DESCRIPTION: IBM WebSphere Application Server could allow sensitive information to be available caused by mishandling of data by the application based on an incorrect return by the httpServletRequest#authenticate() API when an unprotected URI is accessed.
CVSS Base Score: 4
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/153629 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/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

Remediation/Fixes

The recommended solution is to apply the interim fix, Fix Pack or PTF containing the APARs for each named product as soon as practical.

For WebSphere Application Server traditional:

For V9.0.0.0 through 9.0.0.9:
· Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply Interim Fix PH04562
--OR--
· Apply Fix Pack 9.0.0.10 or later.

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References

Complete CVSS v3 Guide
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Change History

06 December 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

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Security Bulletin: Potential information disclosure in WebSphere Application Server (CVE-2018-1957)