Credentials management in WebSphere Portal - CVE-2013-2951
Published: July 11, 2018 / Updated: August 8, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU36913
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2013-2951
CWE-ID: CWE-255
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: IBM Corporation
Affected software:
WebSphere Portal
WebSphere Portal
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local authenticated user to execute arbitrary code.
IBM WebSphere Portal 7.0.0.x and 8.0.0.x write passwords to a trace file when tracing is enabled for the Selfcare Portlet (Profile Management), which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading the file. IBM X-Force ID: 83621.
How to mitigate CVE-2013-2951
Install update from vendor's website.