There is a current security warning from the BSI for IBM WebSphere Application Server. You can find out here what threatens IT security in Linux, MacOS X and UNIX systems, how high the risk is and how affected users should behave.
The Federal Office for Security in Information Technology (BSI) published a security advisory for IBM WebSphere Application Server on April 24, 2024. The security vulnerability affects the operating systems Linux, MacOS X, UNIX and Windows as well as the IBM WebSphere Application Server product.
The latest manufacturer recommendations regarding updates, workarounds and security patches for this vulnerability can be found here: IBM Security Bulletin (Stand: 24.04.2024).
IBM WebSphere Application Server Security Advisory – Risk: Medium
Risk level: 3 (medium)
CVSS Base Score: 5,9
CVSS Temporal Score: 5,2
Remoteangriff: Ja
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) is used to assess the severity of security vulnerabilities in computer systems. The CVSS standard makes it possible to compare potential or actual security vulnerabilities based on various metrics in order to better prioritize countermeasures. The attributes “none”, “low”, “medium”, “high” and “critical” are used to determine the severity levels of a vulnerability. The Base Score evaluates the requirements for an attack (including authentication, complexity, privileges, user interaction) and its consequences. The temporal score also takes changes over time in the danger situation into account. According to the CVSS, the threat of the vulnerability discussed here is classified as “medium” with a base score of 5.9.
IBM WebSphere Application Server Bug: Vulnerability enables denial of service
IBM WebSphere Application Server is a J2EE application server.
A remote, anonymous attacker could exploit a vulnerability in IBM WebSphere Application Server to conduct a denial of service attack.
The vulnerability was classified using the CVE (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures) referencing system by the individual serial number CVE-2024-25026.
Systems affected by the security gap at a glance
Operating systems
Linux, MacOS X, UNIX, Windows
Products
IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty IBM WebSphere Application Server IBM WebSphere Application Server
General measures for dealing with IT vulnerabilities
Users of the affected systems should keep them up to date. When security gaps become known, manufacturers are required to fix them as quickly as possible by developing a patch or a workaround. If new security updates become available, install them promptly. For information, consult the sources listed in the next section. These often contain further information about the latest version of the software in question as well as the availability of security patches or information about workarounds. If you have any further questions or uncertainties, please contact your responsible administrator. IT security managers should regularly check when the manufacturing company makes a new security update available.
Sources of updates, patches and workarounds
Here you will find further links with information about bug reports, security fixes and workarounds.
IBM Security Bulletin vom 2024-04-24 (24.04.2024)
For more information, see:
Version history of this security alert
This is the initial version of this IT security notice for IBM WebSphere Application Server. If updates are announced, this text will be updated. You can see the changes made using the version history below.
April 24, 2024 – Initial version
+++ Editorial note: This text was generated based on current BSI data and will be updated in a data-driven manner depending on the warning situation. We accept feedback and comments at [email protected]. +++
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