Information disclosure in IBM Websphere Application Server
CVE-2017-1743
IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information caused by improper handling of Administrative Console panel fields. When exploited an attacker could browse the file system. IBM X-Force ID: 134933.
Vulnerability class: Information Disclosure
EPSS: 0.019 (77.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Ibm Websphere Application Server — versions 7.0, 8.0, 9.0
- Ibm Websphere_application_server — versions 7.0, 8.0, 8.5
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- psirt@us.ibm.com (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory, x_refsource_XF)
- psirt@us.ibm.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- psirt@us.ibm.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- psirt@us.ibm.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-1743?
- CVE-2017-1743 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Websphere Application Server, classified under Information Disclosure. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2018-05-04.
- How severe is CVE-2017-1743?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-1743 known to be exploited?
- 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.