Unscored severity · published Feb 10, 2009
CVE-2009-0438
IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 7 before 7.0.0.1 on Windows allows remote attackers to bypass "Authorization checking" and obtain sensitive information from JSP pages via a…
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CVSS
1.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 7 before 7.0.0.1 on Windows allows remote attackers to bypass "Authorization checking" and obtain sensitive information from JSP pages via a crafted request. NOTE: this is probably a duplicate of CVE-2008-5412.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.2% · higher than 69% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
WA
Websphere Application Server · Ibm
7.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-0438
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-0438
Patch
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27014463
www-1.ibm.com
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PK75248
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33700
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48528
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