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CVE-2005-3498

4.3 · MEDIUM

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 trac…

Published Nov 4, 2005ibmCWE-200EPSS 11.24%

Overview

CVE-2005-3498 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting ibm websphere_application_server. It was published on November 4, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update websphere_application_server to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
ibmwebsphere_application_server>= 5.0.0, < 5.02.15Affected

References

Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1015134Refwww-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980Refwww-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24010781Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/15303Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2291Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1015134Refwww-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980Refwww-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24010781Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/15303Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2291

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-3498?

CVE-2005-3498 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting ibm websphere_application_server. It was published on November 4, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2005-3498?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2005-3498?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update websphere_application_server to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2005-3498?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2005-3498 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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