CVE-2015-2027 Auth bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass access restrictions on IBM WebSphere eXtreme Scale by exploiting improper logout handling on unattended workstations.
- 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-2015-2027?
CVE-2015-2027 is a low-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Oct 2015. 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 eXtreme Scale 7.1.0 before 7.1.0.3 and 7.1.1 before 7.1.1.1 improperly performs 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-2015-2027?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Websphere Extreme Scale.
How do I fix CVE-2015-2027?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-2027 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-2015-2027 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-2027 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- CVE-2026-13772 IBM WebSphere eXtreme Scale's OQL is affected by remote code execution
- CVE-2013-5393 Auth bypass in n/a
- CVE-2026-9002 IBM WebSphere eXtremes Scale is affected by uncontrolled resource consumption when XDF is enabled
- CVE-2019-4109 Cross-site scripting in WebSphere eXtreme Scale
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x78w-8h8q-grw6.