# CVE-2015-5041: Information disclosure in n/a

> Remote attackers can obtain sensitive information or inject data by invoking non-public interface methods in the IBM J9 JVM.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.1 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 6 Jun 2016
- **Updated:** 6 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-7v4m-8wwx-8xgc

## What is CVE-2015-5041?

CVE-2015-5041 is a critical vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Application Server, published on 6 Jun 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

The J9 JVM in IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition 6 before SR16 FP20, 6 R1 before SR8 FP20, 7 before SR9 FP30, and 7 R1 before SR3 FP30 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information or inject data by invoking non-public interface methods.

Weakness: CWE-200 (Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-5041?

It affects 6 products.


Products: Ibm Java Sdk, Ibm Websphere Application Server, Redhat Satellite, Suse Linux Enterprise Server, Suse Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit, Suse Suse Linux Enterprise Server.

## How do I fix CVE-2015-5041?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

## Is CVE-2015-5041 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-5041 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Websphere Application Server

- [CVE-2014-8891](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2014-8891/): Security feature bypass in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2018-1417](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-1417/): Privilege escalation in SDK, Java Technology Edition (high 8.1)
- [CVE-2016-0363](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-0363/): Security feature bypass in n/a (high 8.1)
- [CVE-2016-0376](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-0376/): Deserialization in n/a (high 8.1)
- [CVE-2014-8892](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2014-8892/): Information disclosure in n/a (high 7.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2015-5041 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2015-5041 is a critical vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Application Server, published on 6 Jun 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-5041 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Ibm Websphere Application Server. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2015-5041/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2015-5041/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-5041
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-5041
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2015-5041

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