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CVE-2006-4223

5.0 · MEDIUM

IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) before 6.0.2.13 allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors related to "JSP source code exposure" (PK23475), wh…

Published Aug 18, 2006ibmCWE-200EPSS 1.39%

Overview

CVE-2006-4223 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting ibm websphere_application_server. It was published on August 18, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, 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 (WAS) before 6.0.2.13 allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors related to "JSP source code exposure" (PK23475), which occurs when ibm-web-ext.xmi sets fileServingEnabled to true or ExtendedDocumentRoot is used to place a JSP outside a WAR.file; (3) the First Failure Data Capture (ffdc) log file (PK24834); and (4) traces (PK25568), a different issue than CVE-2006-4137.

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_server0Affected

References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/21487Refsecunia.com/advisories/24478Refwww-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27006876#60213Refwww-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21243541Refwww-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24013827Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/22991Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3281Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0970Refsecunia.com/advisories/21487Refsecunia.com/advisories/24478

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-4223?

CVE-2006-4223 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting ibm websphere_application_server. It was published on August 18, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2006-4223?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, 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-2006-4223?

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-2006-4223?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-4223 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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