CVE-2011-4889

CRITICAL

IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.1-6.1.0.43 - Password Update Bypass via Tivoli Directory Server Configuration

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The javax.naming.directory.AttributeInUseException class in the Virtual Member Manager in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.1 before 6.1.0.43, 7.0 before 7.0.0.21, and 8.0 before 8.0.0.2 does not properly update passwords on a configuration using Tivoli Directory Server, which might allow remote attackers to gain access to an application by leveraging knowledge of an old password. IBM X-Force ID: 72581.

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/72581

Scores

CVSS v3 9.8
EPSS 0.0268
EPSS Percentile 84.2%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-254
Status published
Products (1)
ibm/websphere_application_server 6.1 - 6.1.0.43
Published Feb 08, 2018
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026