CVE-2009-1898

Description

The secure login page in the Administrative Console component in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.0.2 before 6.0.2.35 does not redirect to an https page upon receiving an http request, which makes it easier for remote attackers to read the contents of WAS sessions by sniffing the network.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.46%
Vendor Advisory ibm.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory vupen.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/35301 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51170 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35405 vdb entry
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27006876 patch
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PK77010 vendor advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1464 vdb entry patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-1898?
CVE-2009-1898 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-1898?
To fix CVE-2009-1898, 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-2009-1898 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2009-1898 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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