CVE-2014-3070 Auth bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass access restrictions in IBM WebSphere Application Server via the VMM SPI Admin Task, requiring an upgrade to secure the system.
- 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-2014-3070?
CVE-2014-3070 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Application Server, published on 22 Aug 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The addFileRegistryAccount Virtual Member Manager (VMM) SPI Admin Task in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 8.0.x before 8.0.0.10 and 8.5.x before 8.5.5.3 does not properly create accounts, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-3070?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Websphere Application Server.
How do I fix CVE-2014-3070?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-3070 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-2014-3070 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-3070 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Websphere Application Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-527r-w928-gw45.