Security Bulletin: A vulnerability in IBM WebSphere Application Server affects IBM PureApplication System

Security Bulletin

Summary

A vulnerability in IBM WebSphere Application Server affects PureApplication System. IBM PureApplication System has addressed this vulnerability.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2018-1901
DESCRIPTION: IBM WebSphere Application Server could allow a remote attacker to temporarily gain elevated privileges on the system, caused by incorrect cached value being used.
CVSS Base Score: 5
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/152530 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L)

Affected Products and Versions

IBM PureApplication System V2.2.3.0
IBM PureApplication System V2.2.3.1
IBM PureApplication System V2.2.3.2
IBM PureApplication System V2.2.4.0
IBM PureApplication System V2.2.5.0
IBM PureApplication System V2.2.5.1
IBM PureApplication System V2.2.5.2
IBM PureApplication System V2.2.5.3

The affected WebSphere Application Server versions are:

IBM WebSphere Application Server Traditional v8.5
IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty v9

Remediation/Fixes

Upgrade the IBM PureApplication System to the following fix release:

IBM PureApplication System V2.2.6.0

Information on upgrading can be found here: http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27039159

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

Complete CVSS v3 Guide
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IBM Security Bulletin WebSphere Application Server

Change History

May 31, 2019: Original document published

*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the Reference section of this Security Bulletin.

Disclaimer

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Internal Use Only

CVEs list: CVE-2018-1901

Advisory ID	Product Record ID
13768	127806

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Security Bulletin: A vulnerability in IBM WebSphere Application Server affects IBM PureApplication System