CVE-2011-1839

Description

IBM Rational Build Forge 7.1.0 uses the HTTP GET method during redirection from the authentication servlet to a PHP script, which makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to discover session IDs by reading (1) web-server access logs, (2) web-server Referer logs, or (3) the browser history.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.25%
Vendor Advisory ibm.com Vendor Advisory vupen.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0919 vdb entry vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/66714 vdb entry
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PM29655 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-1839?
CVE-2011-1839 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-1839?
To fix CVE-2011-1839, 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-2011-1839 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2011-1839 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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