description: IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5 and 9.0 could allow a remote attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system, caused when a security domain is configured to use a federated repository other than global federated repository and then migrated to a newer release of WebSphere Application Server. IBM X-Force ID: 150813.
problem types: Gain Privileges
affected:
{
product: WebSphere Application Server
vendor: IBM
versions:
status: affected, version: 8.5
status: affected, version: 9.0
}
metrics:
cvssV3_0: [
attackComplexity: HIGH
attackVector: NETWORK
availabilityImpact: LOW
baseScore: 6
baseSeverity: MEDIUM
confidentialityImpact: LOW
exploitCodeMaturity: UNPROVEN
integrityImpact: LOW
privilegesRequired: LOW
remediationLevel: OFFICIAL_FIX
reportConfidence: CONFIRMED
scope: CHANGED
temporalScore: 5.2
temporalSeverity: MEDIUM
userInteraction: NONE
vectorString: CVSS:3.0/A:L/AC:H/AV:N/C:L/I:L/PR:L/S:C/UI:N/E:U/RC:C/RL:O
version: 3.0
]