#VU88120 Use of a broken or risky cryptographic algorithm in IBM WebSphere Application Server


Published: 2024-04-04

Vulnerability identifier: #VU88120

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-50313

CWE-ID: CWE-327

Exploitation vector: Local network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
IBM WebSphere Application Server
Server applications / Application servers

Vendor: IBM Corporation

Description

The vulnerability allows an attacker in adjacent network to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output by the application. An attacker in adjacent network can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM WebSphere Application Server:


External links
http://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7145620
http://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/274812


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the local network (LAN).

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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


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