Unscored severity · published Mar 8, 2011
CVE-2011-1311
The Security component in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) before 7.0.0.15, when a J2EE 1.4 application is used, determines the security role mapping on the basis of the…
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CVSS
0.9%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The Security component in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) before 7.0.0.15, when a J2EE 1.4 application is used, determines the security role mapping on the basis of the ibm-application-bnd.xml file instead of the intended ibm-application-bnd.xmi file, which might allow remote authenticated users to gain privileges in opportunistic circumstances by requesting a service.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.9% · higher than 58% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
WA
Websphere Application Server · Ibm
through 7.0.0.13; 2.0; 3.0; 3.0.2; 3.0.2.1; 3.0.2.2; +34 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-1311
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2011-1311
www-01.ibm.com
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PM25455
www-01.ibm.com
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27014463
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