VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2006-2436
WebSphere Application Server 5.0.2 (or any earlier cumulative fix) stores admin and LDAP passwords in plaintext in the FFDC logs when a login to WebSphere fails, which allows attackers to gain privileges.
HIGH 7.5EPSS 1.98%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.98%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
WebSphere Application Server 5.0.2 (or any earlier cumulative fix) stores admin and LDAP passwords in plaintext in the FFDC logs when a login to WebSphere fails, which allows attackers to gain privileges.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 1.98% probability · 79th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- ibm/websphere application server
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2006-05/0175.htmlPatch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20032Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/910
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27006881Patch
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=PK17589&apar=onlyPatch
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1736
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2006-05/0175.htmlPatch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20032Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/910
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27006881Patch
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=PK17589&apar=onlyPatch
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1736
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.