CVE-2014-3070

Description

The addFileRegistryAccount Virtual Member Manager (VMM) SPI Admin Task in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 8.0.x before 8.0.0.10 and 8.5.x before 8.5.5.3 does not properly create accounts, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via unspecified vectors.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.21% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory ibm.com Vendor Advisory ibm.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/93777 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69296 vdb entry
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21681249 vendor advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PI16765 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-3070?
CVE-2014-3070 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-3070?
To fix CVE-2014-3070, 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-2014-3070 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2014-3070 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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