IBM WebSphere Portal Server Remote Administration Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

BID:30500

Info

IBM WebSphere Portal Server Remote Administration Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 30500
Class: Access Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2008-3423
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Aug 01 2008 12:00AM
Updated: Aug 01 2008 08:27PM
Credit: Security Assurance Team of the National Australia Bank
Vulnerable: IBM Websphere Portal Server 6.1.0.0
IBM Websphere Portal Server 6.0.1.3
IBM Websphere Portal Server 6.0.1.1
IBM Websphere Portal Server 6.0.1.0
IBM Websphere Portal Server 6.0.0.1
IBM Websphere Portal Server 6.0.0.0
IBM Websphere Portal Server 5.1.0.5
IBM Websphere Portal Server 5.1.0.4
IBM Websphere Portal Server 5.1.0.3
IBM Websphere Portal Server 5.1.0.2
IBM Websphere Portal Server 5.1.0.1
IBM Websphere Portal Server 5.1.0.0
IBM Websphere Portal Express 6.1.0.0
IBM Websphere Portal Express 6.0.1.3
IBM Websphere Portal Express 6.0.1.1
IBM Websphere Portal Express 6.0.1.0
IBM Websphere Portal Express 6.0.0.1
IBM Websphere Portal Express 6.0.0.0
IBM Websphere Portal Express 5.1.0.5
IBM Websphere Portal Express 5.1.0.4
IBM Websphere Portal Express 5.1.0.3
IBM Websphere Portal Express 5.1.0.2
IBM Websphere Portal Express 5.1.0.1
IBM Websphere Portal Express 5.1.0.0
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

IBM WebSphere Portal Server Remote Administration Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

IBM WebSphere Portal Server is prone to an authentication-bypass vulnerability.

Exploiting this issue can allow remote attackers to gain unauthorized administrative privileges.

The following versions of WebSphere Portal Server and WebSphere Portal Express are vulnerable:

5.1.0.1 to 5.1.0.5
6.0.0.0 and 6.0.0.1
6.0.1.0, 6.0.1.1, 6.0.1.3
6.1.0.0

Exploit / POC

IBM WebSphere Portal Server Remote Administration Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

Attackers will likely exploit this issue via a browser.

Solution / Fix

IBM WebSphere Portal Server Remote Administration Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

Solution:
Vendor fixes are available. Please see the references for more information.

References

IBM WebSphere Portal Server Remote Administration Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

References:
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