CVE-2021-29754 Privilege escalation in WebSphere Application Server

Medium 4.2 Published Updated

Attackers can escalate privileges in IBM WebSphere Application Server when the SAML Web Inbound Trust Association Interceptor is enabled.

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-2021-29754?

CVE-2021-29754 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Application Server, published on 11 Jun 2021. 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 is vulnerable to a privilege escalation vulnerability when using the SAML Web Inbound Trust Association Interceptor (TAI). IBM X-Force ID: 202006.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-29754?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Websphere Application Server.

How do I fix CVE-2021-29754?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-29754 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2021-29754 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-29754 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Ibm Websphere Application Server vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cq24-6hph-77qc.

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