CVE-2009-0438 Auth bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass authorization checks to access sensitive JSP page information 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-2009-0438?
CVE-2009-0438 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Application Server, published on 10 Feb 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 7 before 7.0.0.1 on Windows allows remote attackers to bypass "Authorization checking" and obtain sensitive information from JSP pages via a crafted request. NOTE: this is probably a duplicate of CVE-2008-5412.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-0438?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Websphere Application Server.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0438?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-0438 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-2009-0438 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-0438 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Websphere Application Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7f9g-97mp-5ggr.