Unscored severity · published Jun 25, 2009
CVE-2009-0903
IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 7.0 before 7.0.0.3, and the Feature Pack for Web Services for WAS 6.1 before 6.1.0.25, when a WS-Security policy is established at the…
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CVSS
2.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 7.0 before 7.0.0.3, and the Feature Pack for Web Services for WAS 6.1 before 6.1.0.25, when a WS-Security policy is established at the operation level, does not properly handle inbound requests that lack a SOAPAction or WS-Addressing Action, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a crafted request to a JAX-WS application.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.2% · higher than 82% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
WA
Websphere Application Server · Ibm
6.1; 6.1.0; 6.1.0.0; 6.1.0.1; 6.1.0.2; 6.1.0.3; +23 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-0903
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-0903
www-1.ibm.com
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PK72138
Patch
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PK81944
Patch
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PK87767
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35594
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51293
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