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CVE-2009-0891

5.5 · MEDIUM

The Web Services Security component in IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0 before Fix Pack 1 (7.0.0.1), 6.1 before Fix Pack 23 (6.1.0.23),and 6.0.2 before Fix Pack 33 (6.0.2.33) does not properly…

Published Mar 25, 2009ibmCWE-287EPSS 1.76%

Overview

CVE-2009-0891 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting ibm websphere_application_server. It was published on March 25, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

The Web Services Security component in IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0 before Fix Pack 1 (7.0.0.1), 6.1 before Fix Pack 23 (6.1.0.23),and 6.0.2 before Fix Pack 33 (6.0.2.33) does not properly enforce (1) nonce and (2) timestamp expiration values in WS-Security bindings as stored in the com.ibm.wsspi.wssecurity.core custom property, which allows remote authenticated users to conduct session hijacking attacks.

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

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References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/34131Refwww-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27006876Refwww-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27007951Refwww-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27014463Refwww-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=PK66676&apar=onlyRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49391Refsecunia.com/advisories/34131Refwww-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27006876Refwww-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27007951Refwww-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27014463

How CyberStrike helps

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-0891?

CVE-2009-0891 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting ibm websphere_application_server. It was published on March 25, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2009-0891?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2009-0891?

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-2009-0891?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2009-0891 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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