CVE-2011-1321 Privilege escalation in n/a
Authenticated users can gain privileges due to incomplete cache purging in IBM WebSphere Application Server's security component.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2011-1321?
CVE-2011-1321 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Application Server, published on 8 Mar 2011. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The AuthCache purge implementation in the Security component in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.1.0.x before 6.1.0.37 and 7.x before 7.0.0.15 does not purge a user from the PlatformCredential cache, which might allow remote authenticated users to gain privileges by leveraging a group membership specified in an old RACF Object (aka RACO).
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-1321?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Websphere Application Server.
How do I fix CVE-2011-1321?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-1321 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2011-1321 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-1321 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Websphere Application Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-ppgj-6hgj-9892.