The IBM WebSphere Application Server running on the remote host is version 7.0.0.0 through 7.0.0.45, 8.0.0.0 through 8.0.0.15, 8.5.0.x through to 8.5.5.18, or 9.0.x through to 9.0.5.5. It is, therefore, affected by a directory traversal vulnerability. An authenticated, remote attacker can exploit this by sending a specially crafted URL request containing โdot dotโ sequences (/โฆ/) to view arbitrary files on the system.
Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the applicationโs self-reported version number.
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# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
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include('compat.inc');
if (description)
{
script_id(146451);
script_version("1.3");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2021/02/25");
script_cve_id("CVE-2020-4782");
script_xref(name:"IAVA", value:"2021-A-0080-S");
script_name(english:"IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0.0.x <= 7.0.0.45 / 8.0.0.x <= 8.0.0.15 / 8.5.x <= 8.5.5.18 / 9.0.x <= 9.0.5.5 Directory Traversal (CVE-2020-4782)");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote web application server is affected by an directory traversal vulnerability");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The IBM WebSphere Application Server running on the remote host is version 7.0.0.0 through 7.0.0.45, 8.0.0.0 through
8.0.0.15, 8.5.0.x through to 8.5.5.18, or 9.0.x through to 9.0.5.5. It is, therefore, affected by a directory traversal
vulnerability. An authenticated, remote attacker can exploit this by sending a specially crafted URL request
containing 'dot dot' sequences (/../) to view arbitrary files on the system.
Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version
number.");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6356083");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5.5.19, 9.0.5.6, or later. Alternatively, upgrade to the minimal fix pack
levels required by the interim fix and then apply Interim Fix PH29871.");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"agent", value:"all");
script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N");
script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N");
script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2020-4782");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
script_cwe_id(22);
script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2020/09/30");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2020/09/30");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2021/02/12");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"combined");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"stig_severity", value:"I");
script_end_attributes();
script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
script_family(english:"Web Servers");
script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2021 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
script_dependencies("websphere_detect.nasl", "ibm_enum_products.nbin", "ibm_websphere_application_server_nix_installed.nbin");
script_require_keys("installed_sw/IBM WebSphere Application Server");
exit(0);
}
include('vcf.inc');
app = 'IBM WebSphere Application Server';
fix = 'Interim Fix PH29871';
app_info = vcf::combined_get_app_info(app:app);
vcf::check_granularity(app_info:app_info, sig_segments:4);
# If the detection is only remote, Source will be set, and we should require paranoia
if (!empty_or_null(app_info['Source']) && app_info['Source'] != 'unknown' && report_paranoia < 2)
audit(AUDIT_PARANOID);
if ('PH29871' >< app_info['Fixes'])
audit(AUDIT_INST_VER_NOT_VULN, app);
constraints = [
{'min_version' : '7.0.0.0', 'max_version' : '7.0.0.45', 'fixed_version' : fix},
{'min_version' : '8.0.0.0', 'max_version' : '8.0.0.15', 'fixed_version' : fix},
{'min_version' : '8.5.0.0', 'max_version' : '8.5.5.18', 'fixed_version' : '8.5.5.19 or ' + fix},
{'min_version' : '9.0.0.0', 'max_version' : '9.0.5.5', 'fixed_version' : '9.0.5.6 or ' + fix}
];
vcf::check_version_and_report(app_info:app_info, constraints:constraints, severity:SECURITY_WARNING);
Vendor | Product | Version | CPE |
---|---|---|---|
ibm | websphere_application_server | cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server |