CVE-2017-1743 Information disclosure in WebSphere Application Server
Remote attackers can browse the file system and obtain sensitive information due to improper handling of Administrative Console panel fields.
- 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-2017-1743?
CVE-2017-1743 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Application Server, published on 4 May 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 browse the file system. IBM X-Force ID: 134933.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-1743?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Websphere Application Server.
How do I fix CVE-2017-1743?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-1743 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-1743 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-1743 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Websphere Application Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2rgq-x9pg-xf4q.