CVE-2006-2342 Auth bypass in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can bypass authentication on the Welcome Page by accessing the default context root 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-2006-2342?

CVE-2006-2342 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Application Server, published on 12 May 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.0.2 before FixPack 3 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication for the Welcome Page via a request to the default context root.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-2342?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Websphere Application Server.

How do I fix CVE-2006-2342?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-2342 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2006-2342 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-2342 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Ibm Websphere Application Server vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-j743-2x5f-jqw4.

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