CVE-2005-3498

Description

IBM WebSphere Application Server 5.0.x before 5.02.15, 5.1.x before 5.1.1.8, and 6.x before fixpack V6.0.2.5, when session trace is enabled, records a full URL including the queryString in the trace logs when an application encodes a URL, which could allow attackers to obtain sensitive information.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 33.22% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory ibm.com Vendor Advisory ibm.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980 vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15303 third party advisory vdb entry
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015134 third party advisory vdb entry
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24010781 vendor advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2291 third party advisory vdb entry permissions required

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-3498?
CVE-2005-3498 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-3498?
To fix CVE-2005-3498, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2005-3498 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2005-3498 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~33% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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