CVE-2005-3498 Information disclosure in n/a
Attackers can obtain sensitive information from trace logs when session tracing is enabled in IBM WebSphere Application Server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2005-3498?
CVE-2005-3498 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Application Server, published on 4 Nov 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM WebSphere Application Server 5.0.x before 5.02.15, 5.1.x before 5.1.1.8, and 6.x before fixpack V6.0.2.5, when session trace is enabled, records a full URL including the queryString in the trace logs when an application encodes a URL, which could allow attackers to obtain sensitive information.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-3498?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Websphere Application Server.
How do I fix CVE-2005-3498?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-3498 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2005-3498 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2005-3498 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Websphere Application Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vgq5-w284-7ccg.