Unscored severity · published Mar 8, 2011
CVE-2011-1321
The AuthCache purge implementation in the Security component in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.1.0.x before 6.1.0.37 and 7.x before 7.0.0.15 does not purge a user from…
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CVSS
1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The AuthCache purge implementation in the Security component in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.1.0.x before 6.1.0.37 and 7.x before 7.0.0.15 does not purge a user from the PlatformCredential cache, which might allow remote authenticated users to gain privileges by leveraging a group membership specified in an old RACF Object (aka RACO).
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.0% · higher than 62% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
WA
Websphere Application Server · Ibm
6.1.0; 6.1.0.0; 6.1.0.1; 6.1.0.2; 6.1.0.3; 6.1.0.5; +27 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-1321
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2011-1321
www-01.ibm.com
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PM24668
www-01.ibm.com
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27014463
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