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Unscored severity · published Aug 13, 2009
CVE-2009-2088
The Servlet Engine/Web Container component in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.1 before 6.1.0.25 and 7.0 before 7.0.0.5, when SPNEGO Single Sign-on (SSO) and…
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CVSS
2.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The Servlet Engine/Web Container component in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.1 before 6.1.0.25 and 7.0 before 7.0.0.5, when SPNEGO Single Sign-on (SSO) and disableSecurityPreInvokeOnFilters are configured, allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via a request for a "secure URL," related to a certain invokefilterscompatibility property.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.4% · higher than 84% 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; +25 more · source: NVD
Affected product
WA
Websphere Application Server
Ibm
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-2088
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-2088
Vendor Advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24022479
Patch
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27007951
Patch
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27014463
www-1.ibm.com
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PK77465
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/52079
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