CVE-2015-7490 Auth bypass in n/a
Remote authenticated users can bypass intended access restrictions by modifying cookies in IBM InfoSphere Information Server.
- 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-2015-7490?
CVE-2015-7490 is a low-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Ibm Infosphere Information Server, published on 3 Mar 2016. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM InfoSphere Information Server 8.5 through FP3, 8.7 through FP2, 9.1 through 9.1.2.0, 11.3 through 11.3.1.2, and 11.5 allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions via a modified cookie.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-7490?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Infosphere Information Server.
How do I fix CVE-2015-7490?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-7490 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-2015-7490 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-7490 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Infosphere Information Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xg6w-w34w-wcwm.