CVE-2015-0175 Privilege escalation in n/a
Remote authenticated users can gain privileges in IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty Profile due to improper authData implementation.
- 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-2015-0175?
CVE-2015-0175 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Application Server, published on 26 Apr 2015. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 8.5 Liberty Profile before 8.5.5.5 does not properly implement authData elements, which allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-0175?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Websphere Application Server.
How do I fix CVE-2015-0175?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-0175 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2015-0175 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-0175 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Websphere Application Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rgvg-78hp-qch3.