CVE-2013-5414 Privilege escalation in n/a
Authenticated users can escalate privileges during migration by exploiting improper role distinction between admin and adminsecmanager roles.
- 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-2013-5414?
CVE-2013-5414 is a low-severity vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Application Server, published on 16 Nov 2013. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The migration functionality in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 7.0 before 7.0.0.31, 8.0 before 8.0.0.8, and 8.5 before 8.5.5.1 does not properly support the distinction between the admin role and the adminsecmanager role, which allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges in opportunistic circumstances by accessing resources in between a migration and a role evaluation.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-5414?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Websphere Application Server.
How do I fix CVE-2013-5414?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-5414 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2013-5414 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-5414 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Websphere Application Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-px6j-f3g7-88m8.