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CVE-2010-3893

7.5 · HIGH

The administrator interface in IBM OmniFind Enterprise Edition 8.x and 9.x does not restrict use of a session ID (aka SID) value to a single IP address, which allows remote attackers to perform arb…

Published Nov 12, 2010ibmCWE-264EPSS 2.35%

Overview

CVE-2010-3893 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting ibm omnifind. It was published on November 12, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The administrator interface in IBM OmniFind Enterprise Edition 8.x and 9.x does not restrict use of a session ID (aka SID) value to a single IP address, which allows remote attackers to perform arbitrary administrative actions by leveraging cookie theft, related to a "session impersonation" issue.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update omnifind 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

Refsecurity.fatihkilic.de/advisory/fkilic-sa-2010-ibm-omnifind.txtRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/514688/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/44740Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2933Refsecurity.fatihkilic.de/advisory/fkilic-sa-2010-ibm-omnifind.txtRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/514688/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/44740Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2933

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-3893?

CVE-2010-3893 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting ibm omnifind. It was published on November 12, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2010-3893?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2010-3893?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update omnifind 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-2010-3893?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2010-3893 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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