CVE-2017-1501 Information disclosure in WebSphere Application Server
IBM WebSphere Application Server may expose sensitive information due to weaker security settings after updating web services bindings via the Admin Console.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-1501?
CVE-2017-1501 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Application Server, published on 18 Aug 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 could provide weaker than expected security after using the Admin Console to update the web services security bindings settings. IBM X-Force ID: 129576.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-1501?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Websphere Application Server.
How do I fix CVE-2017-1501?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-1501 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-1501 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-1501 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Websphere Application Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5p86-qj67-4q39.