CVE-2009-0892 Auth bypass in n/a
Attackers can hijack user sessions in the IBM WebSphere Application Server administrative console during forced logout scenarios, leading to account takeover.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2009-0892?
CVE-2009-0892 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Application Server, published on 31 Mar 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The administrative console in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.1 before 6.1.0.23 and 7.0 before 7.0.0.3 allows attackers to hijack user sessions in "specific scenarios" related to a forced logout.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-0892?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Websphere Application Server.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0892?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-0892 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-2009-0892 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-0892 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Websphere Application Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-39p5-5r55-6gg5.