CVE-2009-2092 Auth bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass intended access restrictions in IBM WebSphere Application Server due to improper handling of portlet configuration parameters.
- 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-2009-2092?
CVE-2009-2092 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Application Server, published on 13 Aug 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) 7.0 before 7.0.0.5 does not properly read the portletServingEnabled parameter in ibm-portlet-ext.xmi, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via unknown vectors.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-2092?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Websphere Application Server.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2092?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-2092 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-2009-2092 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-2092 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Websphere Application Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c825-8v8j-34hc.