#VU16531 Remote code execution in IBM WebSphere Application Server - CVE-2018-1904

 

#VU16531 Remote code execution in IBM WebSphere Application Server - CVE-2018-1904

Published: December 10, 2018 / Updated: December 13, 2018


Vulnerability identifier: #VU16531
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-1904
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
IBM WebSphere Application Server
Software vendor:
IBM Corporation

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to unspecified flaw. A remote unauthenticated attacker can execute arbitrary Java code through an administrative client class with a serialized object from untrusted sources.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

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