#VU42359 Information disclosure in WebSphere Portal - CVE-2013-5454

Vulnerability identifier: #VU42359

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2013-5454

CWE-ID: CWE-200

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
WebSphere Portal
Server applications / Application servers

Vendor: IBM Corporation

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

IBM WebSphere Portal 6.0 through 6.0.1.7, 6.1.0 through 6.1.0.6 CF27, 6.1.5 through 6.1.5.3 CF27, 7.0 through 7.0.0.2 CF25, and 8.0 through 8.0.0.1 CF08 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a modified URL.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

WebSphere Portal: 6.0.0.0 - 8.0.0.1

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External links
https://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PM99205
https://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21655656
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/88253

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.