CVE-2011-1209
What it is
IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.1 before 6.1.0.39 and 7.0 before 7.0.0.17 uses a weak WS-Security XML encryption algorithm, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain plaintext data from a (1) JAX-RPC or (2) JAX-WS Web Services request via unspecified vectors related to a "decryption attack."
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.
- Exploit odds
- 0.7% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 0.7% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 4.3 MEDIUM (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 0.7% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-310
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1.0
- IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1.0.0
- IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1.0.1
- IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1.0.2
- IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1.0.3
- IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1.0.5
- IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1.0.7
- IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1.0.9
Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 4.3
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Medium
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Partial
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
Raw vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Is it in your code?
Hand this to your coding agent. It searches your project for the affected products and checks versions. Nothing leaves your machine.
Read https://cve-list.com/agent/cve/CVE-2011-1209.md and follow it. Check whether this project is affected by CVE-2011-1209. Read only. Don't change anything and don't upload my code. Tell me yes, no or not sure, with the file as proof.
Fix and advisories
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24029632
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24029632
References
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PM34841
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24029632
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/67115
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PM34841
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24029632
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/67115