CVE-2015-4997 Auth bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass intended access restrictions in IBM WebSphere Portal via crafted requests, requiring a patch to secure the application.
- 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-2015-4997?
CVE-2015-4997 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Portal, published on 29 Oct 2015. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM WebSphere Portal 8.5.0 before CF08 allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a crafted request.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-4997?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Websphere Portal.
How do I fix CVE-2015-4997?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-4997 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-2015-4997 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-4997 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Websphere Portal
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2frv-6xmc-9wch.