CVE-2019-4271 Other in WebSphere Application Server

Low 3.5 Published 17 Sep 2019 Updated 17 Sep 2024

Client-side HTTP parameter pollution in the Admin console allows attackers to manipulate parameters, potentially bypassing security controls.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2019-4271?

CVE-2019-4271 is a low-severity vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Application Server, published on 17 Sep 2019. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 Admin console is vulnerable to a Client-side HTTP parameter pollution vulnerability. IBM X-Force ID: 160243.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-4271?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Websphere Application Server.

How do I fix CVE-2019-4271?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-4271 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2019-4271 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-4271 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-2wjg-992r-fwg3.