CVE-2017-1731 Privilege escalation in WebSphere Application Server
An authenticated remote attacker can exploit weak security in the Administrative Console to gain elevated privileges on IBM WebSphere Application 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-2017-1731?
CVE-2017-1731 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Application Server, published on 30 Jan 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 could provide weaker than expected security when using the Administrative Console. An authenticated remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to possibly gain elevated privileges.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-1731?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Websphere Application Server.
How do I fix CVE-2017-1731?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-1731 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-1731 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-1731 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Websphere Application Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-grxm-2rx3-586j.