CVE-2017-1503
MEDIUMIBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, 9.0 - HTTP Response Splitting via Crafted URL
Title source: llmDescription
IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 is vulnerable to HTTP response splitting attacks. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using specially-crafted URL to cause the server to return a split response, once the URL is clicked. This would allow the attacker to perform further attacks, such as Web cache poisoning, cross-site scripting, and possibly obtain sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 129578.
References (4)
Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101234
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039521
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22006815
VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/129578
Scores
CVSS v3
6.1
EPSS
0.0173
EPSS Percentile
75.3%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Details
CWE
CWE-79
Status
published
Products (5)
IBM/IBM WebSphere Application Server
7.0, 8.0, 8.5, 9.0
ibm/websphere_application_server
7.0
ibm/websphere_application_server
8.0
ibm/websphere_application_server
8.5
ibm/websphere_application_server
9.0
Published
Oct 10, 2017
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026