CVE-2023-46158 IBM WebSphere Application Server session fixation

Medium 4.9 Published Updated

Attackers can hijack user sessions in IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty due to improper resource expiration handling.

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-2023-46158?

CVE-2023-46158 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty, published on 25 Oct 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 Liberty 23.0.0.9 through 23.0.0.10 could provide weaker than expected security due to improper resource expiration handling. IBM X-Force ID: 268775.

Weakness: CWE-613

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-46158?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Websphere Application Server Liberty.

How do I fix CVE-2023-46158?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-46158 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2023-46158 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-46158 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3942-82qw-f9qh.

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