Description
WebSphere Application Server 5.0.2 (or any earlier cumulative fix) stores admin and LDAP passwords in plaintext in the FFDC logs when a login to WebSphere fails, which allows attackers to gain privileges.
References (6)
Core 6
Core References
Patch vendor-advisory
x_refsource_aixapar
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=PK17589&apar=only
Patch x_refsource_confirm
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27006881
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/910
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry
x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1736
Patch, Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/20032
Patch mailing-list
x_refsource_bugtraq
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2006-05/0175.html
Scores
EPSS
0.0198
EPSS Percentile
78.5%
Details
Status
published
Products (3)
ibm/websphere_application_server
5.0.0
ibm/websphere_application_server
5.0.1
ibm/websphere_application_server
5.0.2
Published
May 17, 2006
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026