CVE-2006-2342 Auth bypass in n/a
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.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Websphere Application Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j743-2x5f-jqw4.