QID 375703

Date Published: 2021-07-14

QID 375703: IBM WebSphere Application Server Prototype Pollution Vulnerability (6443101)

There is a vulnerability in the Dojo library used by WebSphere Application Server.
Dojo could allow a remote attacker to inject arbitrary code on the system, caused by a prototype pollution flaw. By injecting other values, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to overwrite, or pollute, a JavaScript application object prototype of the base object.

Affected Versions:
WebSphere Application Server V9.0.0.0 through 9.0.5.7
WebSphere Application Server V8.5.0.0 through 8.5.5.19
WebSphere Application Server V8.0.0.0 through 8.0.0.15
WebSphere Application Server V7.0.0.0 through 7.0.0.45

QID Detection Logic (Authenticated):
This QID checks for the vulnerable version of IBM WebSphere Application Server and checks if the patches are installed or not.

QID Detection Logic (Unauthenticated):
This QID matches vulnerable versions via the GIOP banner.

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to overwrite, or pollute, a JavaScript application object prototype of the base object.

  • CVSS V3 rated as High - 7.5 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 5 severity.
    • Solution
    The vendor has released patches. Please visit IBM WebSphere Application Server(6443101) for more information.
    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 375703

    CVE-2020-5258 |
    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    IBM Websphere(6443101) URL Logo www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6443101
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