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Security Bulletin: Multiple security vulnerabilities affect IBM WebSphere Application Server for Bluemix (CVE-2017-1151, CVE-2017-1137, CVE-2017-1194 )

Description

## Summary There is a potential privilege escalation vulnerability in traditional WebSphere Application Server when using the OpenID Connect (OIDC) Trust Association Interceptor (TAI). This does not affect WebSphere Application Server Liberty. There is a potential for weaker than expected security with the Administrative Console in WebSphere Application Server. There is a potential cross-site request forgery in WebSphere Application Server OAuth service provider. ## Vulnerability Details **CVEID:** [_CVE-2017-1151_](<https://vulners.com/cve/CVE-2017-1151>)** DESCRIPTION:** IBM WebSphere Application Server configured with OpenID Connect (OIDC) Trust Association Interceptor (TAI) could allow a user to gain elevated privileges on the system. CVSS Base Score: 8.1 CVSS Temporal Score: See [_https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/122292_](<https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/122292>) for the current score CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) **CVEID:** [_CVE-2017-1137_](<https://vulners.com/cve/CVE-2017-1137>)** DESCRIPTION:** IBM WebSphere Application Server could provide weaker than expected security. A remote attacker could exploit this weakness to obtain sensitive information and gain unauthorized access to the admin console. CVSS Base Score: 5.9 CVSS Temporal Score: See [_https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/121549_](<https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/121549>) for the current score CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N) **CVEID:** [_CVE-2017-1194_](<https://vulners.com/cve/CVE-2017-1194>)** DESCRIPTION:** IBM WebSphere Application Server is vulnerable to cross-site request forgery which could allow an attacker to execute malicious and unauthorized actions transmitted from a user that the website trusts. CVSS Base Score: 4.3 CVSS Temporal Score: See [_https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/123669_](<https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/123669>) for the current score CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N) ## Affected Products and Versions IBM WebSphere Application Server Version 8.5.5 is affected by vulnerabilities listed. IBM WebSphere Application Server Version 9 is only affected by CVE-2017-1151 and CVE-2017-1194. IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty is only affected by CVE-2017-1194. ## Remediation/Fixes To **patch an existing service instance** requires two steps: 1\. To update WebSphere Application Server refer to the IBM WebSphere Application Server bulletins listed below: [**Security Bulletin: Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in WebSphere Application Server (CVE-2017-1151)**](<http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21999293>) [**Security Bulletin: Potential security vulnerability in WebSphere Application Server Administrative Console (CVE-2017-1137)**](<http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21998469>) [**Security Bulletin: Cross-site request forgery in WebSphere Application Server (CVE-2017-1194)**](<http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22001226>) 2\. To apply the RHEL OS updates, run **yum update.** Alternatively, delete the vulnerable service instance and create a new instance. ##


Affected Software


CPE Name Name Version
ibm websphere application server in ibm cloud any

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