VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2017-1731
IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 could provide weaker than expected security when using the Administrative Console.
HIGH 8.8EPSS 2.84%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (2.84%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 could provide weaker than expected security when using the Administrative Console. An authenticated remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to possibly gain elevated privileges.
- CVSS 3.0
- 8.8 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 2.84% probability · 86th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- ibm/websphere application server
- Source
- psirt@us.ibm.com
References
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22012345&myns=swgws&mynp=OCSSEQTP&mync=R&cm_sp=swgws-_-OCSSEQTP-_-RVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102911Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040356Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/134912VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22012345&myns=swgws&mynp=OCSSEQTP&mync=R&cm_sp=swgws-_-OCSSEQTP-_-RVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102911Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040356Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/134912VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.