CVE-2014-6160 Auth bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass access restrictions in IBM WebSphere Service Registry and Repository by exploiting logout handling flaws when using Chrome and WebSEAL.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2014-6160?
CVE-2014-6160 is a low-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Dec 2014. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
IBM WebSphere Service Registry and Repository (WSRR) 8.5 before 8.5.0.1, when Chrome and WebSEAL are used, does not properly process ServiceRegistryDashboard logout actions, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions by leveraging an unattended workstation.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-6160?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Websphere Service Registry and Repository.
How do I fix CVE-2014-6160?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-6160 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-2014-6160 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-6160 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w5cv-2gw6-jxhf.