CVE-2017-1731: IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 could provide weaker than expected security when using the Administrative Console

High severity · published Jan 30, 2018

CVE-2017-1731

IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 could provide weaker than expected security when using the Administrative Console

8.8

CVSS

2.8%

EPSS

On KEV

Description

IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 could provide weaker than expected security when using the Administrative Console. An authenticated remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to possibly gain elevated privileges.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Privileges

Low

User interaction

None

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Scope

Unchanged

Exploitation

Is it being used?

Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.8% · higher than 87% of CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet

CISA KEVNot listed

Ransomware campaign useNot known

Affected products

Which versions

Websphere Application Server · Ibm

7.0.0.0 through 7.0.0.43; 8.0.0.0 through 8.0.0.14; 8.5.0.0 through 8.5.5.13; 9.0.0.0 through 9.0.0.6 · source: NVD

Affected product

Websphere Application Server

Ibm

All Websphere Application Server CVEs

References

NVD

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-1731

CVE.org

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-1731

Vendor Advisory

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22012345&myns=swgws&mynp=OCSSEQTP&mync=R&cm_sp=swgws-_-OCSSEQTP-_-R

Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102911

Third Party Advisory

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040356

VDB Entry

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/134912