Information disclosure in IBM Websphere Application Server

CVE-2005-3498

IBM WebSphere Application Server 5.0.x before 5.02.15, 5.1.x before 5.1.1.8, and 6.x before fixpack V6.0.2.5, when session trace is enabled, records a full URL including the queryString in the trace logs when an application encodes a URL, which could allow attackers to obtain sensitive information.

Vulnerability class: Information Disclosure

EPSS: 0.113 (95.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
  • cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
  • cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory, x_refsource_AIXAPAR)
  • cve@mitre.org (Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-3498?
CVE-2005-3498 is a vulnerability in IBM Websphere Application Server, classified under Information Disclosure. Published 2005-11-04.
Is CVE-2005-3498 known to be exploited?
2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.