CVE-2016-2945

The API Discovery implementation in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 8.5.5.8 through 8.5.5.9 Liberty before Liberty Fix Pack 16.0.0.2 allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges via an external reference in a Swagger document.

CVSS v3 7.5 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 6.0 MEDIUM

7.5^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability : 1.6 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

6.0^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 6.8 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication SINGLE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PI62450
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21984502	Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91517
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PI62450
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21984502	Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91517

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5.5.8::::liberty:::
	cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5.5.9::::liberty:::

History

21 Nov 2024, 02:49

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PI62450 -~~	() http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PI62450 -
References	~~() http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21984502 - Vendor Advisory~~	() http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21984502 - Vendor Advisory
References	~~() http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91517 -~~	() http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91517 -

Information

Published : 2016-07-08 01:59

Updated : 2025-04-12 10:46

NVD link : CVE-2016-2945

Mitre link : CVE-2016-2945

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-2945

JSON object : View

Products Affected

ibm

websphere_application_server

CWE

CWE-264

Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

{"id": "CVE-2016-2945", "cveTags": [], "metrics": {"cvssMetricV2": [{"type": "Primary", "source": "nvd@nist.gov", "cvssData": {"version": "2.0", "baseScore": 6.0, "accessVector": "NETWORK", "vectorString": "AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P", "authentication": "SINGLE", "integrityImpact": "PARTIAL", "accessComplexity": "MEDIUM", "availabilityImpact": "PARTIAL", "confidentialityImpact": "PARTIAL"}, "acInsufInfo": false, "impactScore": 6.4, "baseSeverity": "MEDIUM", "obtainAllPrivilege": false, "exploitabilityScore": 6.8, "obtainUserPrivilege": false, "obtainOtherPrivilege": false, "userInteractionRequired": false}], "cvssMetricV30": [{"type": "Primary", "source": "nvd@nist.gov", "cvssData": {"scope": "UNCHANGED", "version": "3.0", "baseScore": 7.5, "attackVector": "NETWORK", "baseSeverity": "HIGH", "vectorString": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H", "integrityImpact": "HIGH", "userInteraction": "NONE", "attackComplexity": "HIGH", "availabilityImpact": "HIGH", "privilegesRequired": "LOW", "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH"}, "impactScore": 5.9, "exploitabilityScore": 1.6}]}, "published": "2016-07-08T01:59:11.320", "references": [{"url": "http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PI62450", "source": "psirt@us.ibm.com"}, {"url": "http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21984502", "tags": ["Vendor Advisory"], "source": "psirt@us.ibm.com"}, {"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91517", "source": "psirt@us.ibm.com"}, {"url": "http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PI62450", "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108"}, {"url": "http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21984502", "tags": ["Vendor Advisory"], "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108"}, {"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91517", "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108"}], "vulnStatus": "Deferred", "weaknesses": [{"type": "Primary", "source": "nvd@nist.gov", "description": [{"lang": "en", "value": "CWE-264"}]}], "descriptions": [{"lang": "en", "value": "The API Discovery implementation in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 8.5.5.8 through 8.5.5.9 Liberty before Liberty Fix Pack 16.0.0.2 allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges via an external reference in a Swagger document."}, {"lang": "es", "value": "La implementaic\u00f3n de API Discovery en IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 8.5.5.8 hasta la versi\u00f3n 8.5.5.9 Liberty en versiones anteriores a Liberty Fix Pack 16.0.0.2 permite a usuarios remotos autenticados obtener privilegios a trav\u00e9s de una referencia externa en un documento Swagger."}], "lastModified": "2025-04-12T10:46:40.837", "configurations": [{"nodes": [{"negate": false, "cpeMatch": [{"criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5.5.8:*:*:*:liberty:*:*:*", "vulnerable": true, "matchCriteriaId": "759D5AD7-4EC7-4308-8ACA-16D3C6EEF883"}, {"criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5.5.9:*:*:*:liberty:*:*:*", "vulnerable": true, "matchCriteriaId": "1EA01F06-A4BD-4BC2-B269-D8C9136A5F02"}], "operator": "OR"}]}], "sourceIdentifier": "psirt@us.ibm.com"}