CVE-2015-1927

Description

The default configuration of IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 7.0.0 before 7.0.0.39, 8.0.0 before 8.0.0.11, and 8.5 before 8.5.5.6 has a false value for the com.ibm.ws.webcontainer.disallowServeServletsByClassname WebContainer property, which allows remote attackers to obtain privileged access via unspecified vectors.

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.69% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory ibm.com Vendor Advisory ibm.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21963275
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21959083 patch vendor advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PI31622 vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75486 vdb entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033383 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-1927?
CVE-2015-1927 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-1927?
To fix CVE-2015-1927, 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-2015-1927 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2015-1927 is being actively exploited. 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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