Unscored severity · published Sep 20, 2013
CVE-2013-4053
The WS-Security implementation in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.1 before 6.1.0.47, 7.0 before 7.0.0.31, 8.0 before 8.0.0.8, and 8.5 before 8.5.5.1, and WAS Feature Pack…
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CVSS
1.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The WS-Security implementation in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.1 before 6.1.0.47, 7.0 before 7.0.0.31, 8.0 before 8.0.0.8, and 8.5 before 8.5.5.1, and WAS Feature Pack for Web Services 6.1 before 6.1.0.47, when a trust store is configured for XML Digital Signatures, does not properly verify X.509 certificates, which allows remote attackers to obtain privileged access via unspecified vectors.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.3% · 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
8.5.0.0; 8.5.0.1; 8.5.0.2; 8.5.5.0; 7.0; 7.0.0.1; +34 more · source: NVD
WA
Websphere Application Server Feature Pack For Web Services · Ibm
6.1.0.11; 6.1.0.13; 6.1.0.15; 6.1.0.17; 6.1.0.19; 6.1.0.21; +13 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-4053
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-4053
www-01.ibm.com
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PM90949
www-01.ibm.com
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PM91521
Vendor Advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21647522
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/86505
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