CVE-2023-35890 IBM WebSphere Application Server information disclosure

Medium 5.1 Published Updated

Attackers can read sensitive data from local configuration files due to improper encoding in IBM WebSphere Application Server.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2023-35890?

CVE-2023-35890 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Application Server, published on 7 Jul 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5 and 9.0 could provide weaker than expected security, caused by the improper encoding in a local configuration file. IBM X-Force ID: 258637.

Weakness: CWE-327

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-35890?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Websphere Application Server.

How do I fix CVE-2023-35890?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-35890 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-35890 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-35890 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Ibm Websphere Application Server vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9jmh-rhgv-38vc.

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