CVE-2017-1741 Information disclosure in WebSphere Application Server

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can read arbitrary files on the server via improper handling of Administrative Console fields in 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-2017-1741?

CVE-2017-1741 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Application Server, published on 14 Mar 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 allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information caused by improper handling of Administrative Console panel fields. When exploited an attacker could read files on the file system. IBM X-Force ID: 134931.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-1741?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Websphere Application Server.

How do I fix CVE-2017-1741?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-1741 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2017-1741 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-1741 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Ibm Websphere Application Server vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8vq5-c5g4-p382.

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