What is CVE-2011-4889?

CVE-2011-4889 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Application Server, classified under CWE-254. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2018-02-08.

How severe is CVE-2011-4889?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Application Server

CVE-2011-4889

The javax.naming.directory.AttributeInUseException class in the Virtual Member Manager in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.1 before 6.1.0.43, 7.0 before 7.0.0.21, and 8.0 before 8.0.0.2 does not properly update passwords on a configuration using Tivoli Directory Server, which might allow remote attackers to gain access to an application by leveraging knowledge of an old password. IBM X-Force ID: 72581.

EPSS: 0.027 (84.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Ibm Websphere_application_server
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-254

References

psirt@us.ibm.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
psirt@us.ibm.com (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory, x_refsource_XF)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-4889?: CVE-2011-4889 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Application Server, classified under CWE-254. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2018-02-08.
How severe is CVE-2011-4889?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.