Overview
IBM WebSphere Portal Server does not validate entry path inputted data.
Description
From the IBM Portal website: "IBM WebSphere Portal software provides a composite application or business mashup framework and the advanced tooling needed to build flexible, SOA-based solutions, as well as the unmatched scalability required by any size organization." IBM WebSphere Portal Server is vulnerable to data leakage caused by missing input validation on inputted entry path transmitted via XML. |
Impact
An attacker with valid login credentials could leverage this vulnerability to retrieve system information, such as /etc/passwd. |
Solution
Apply an update According to IBM's website patches have been issued to address this vulnerability. |
Restrict access |
Vendor Information
CVSS Metrics
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References
Acknowledgements
Thanks to Peter Brauchle from Daimler TSS Technical Security for reporting this vulnerability.
This document was written by Michael Orlando.
Other Information
| CVE IDs: | None |
| Severity Metric: | 3.60 |
| Date Public: | 2011-01-20 |
| Date First Published: | 2011-02-23 |
| Date Last Updated: | 2011-02-23 16:15 UTC |
| Document Revision: | 28 |