CVE-2011-1683 Auth bypass in n/a

Medium 6.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can bypass authentication to gain application access in IBM WebSphere Application Server when specific user registry configurations are used.

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-2011-1683?

CVE-2011-1683 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Application Server, published on 13 Apr 2011. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.0.x through 6.0.2.43, 6.1.x before 6.1.0.37, and 7.0.x before 7.0.0.17 on z/OS, when a Local OS user registry or Federated Repository with RACF adapter is used, allows remote attackers to obtain unspecified application access via unknown vectors.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-1683?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Websphere Application Server.

How do I fix CVE-2011-1683?

No fix has been published for CVE-2011-1683 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-2011-1683 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-1683 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Ibm Websphere Application Server vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rr2p-wwph-qx3g.

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