CVE-2009-1898 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote attackers can sniff network traffic to read session contents because the admin console fails to redirect HTTP requests to HTTPS.
- 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-2009-1898?
CVE-2009-1898 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Application Server, published on 3 Jun 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The secure login page in the Administrative Console component in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.0.2 before 6.0.2.35 does not redirect to an https page upon receiving an http request, which makes it easier for remote attackers to read the contents of WAS sessions by sniffing the network.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-1898?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Websphere Application Server.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1898?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-1898 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2009-1898 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-1898 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Websphere Application Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m28f-w6p6-jm6w.