CVE-2008-7274 Auth bypass in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 14 Feb 2011 Updated 17 Sep 2024

Attackers can bypass authentication in IBM WebSphere Application Server by providing empty or missing passwords when JAAS Login is enabled.

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-2008-7274?

CVE-2008-7274 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Application Server, published on 14 Feb 2011. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.1.0.9, when the JAAS Login functionality is enabled, allows attackers to perform an internal application hashtable login by (1) not providing a password or (2) providing an empty password.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-7274?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Websphere Application Server.

How do I fix CVE-2008-7274?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-7274 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-2008-7274 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-7274 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Ibm Websphere Application Server vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-v39j-9cq4-4342.