CVE-2015-1936 Auth bypass in n/a
Authenticated users can hijack sessions in IBM WebSphere Application Server when the Security feature is disabled.
- 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-2015-1936?
CVE-2015-1936 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Application Server, published on 14 Jul 2015. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The administrative console in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 8.0.0 before 8.0.0.11 and 8.5 before 8.5.5.6, when the Security feature is disabled, allows remote authenticated users to hijack sessions via the JSESSIONID parameter.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-1936?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Websphere Application Server.
How do I fix CVE-2015-1936?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-1936 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-2015-1936 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-1936 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Websphere Application Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gg8q-w5ch-g43x.