CVE-2013-4053 Auth bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can obtain privileged access by exploiting improper X.509 certificate verification in IBM WebSphere when XML Digital Signatures are configured.
- 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-2013-4053?
CVE-2013-4053 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Application Server, published on 20 Sep 2013. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The WS-Security implementation in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.1 before 6.1.0.47, 7.0 before 7.0.0.31, 8.0 before 8.0.0.8, and 8.5 before 8.5.5.1, and WAS Feature Pack for Web Services 6.1 before 6.1.0.47, when a trust store is configured for XML Digital Signatures, does not properly verify X.509 certificates, which allows remote attackers to obtain privileged access via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-4053?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Ibm Websphere Application Server, Ibm Websphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services.
How do I fix CVE-2013-4053?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-4053 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-2013-4053 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-4053 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Websphere Application Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jw94-7cxh-2x3r.