medium
6.8
CWE
352
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2012-4853: CSRF

First published: Wed Nov 14 2012(Updated: )

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.1 before 6.1.0.45, 7.0 before 7.0.0.25, 8.0 before 8.0.0.5, and 8.5 before 8.5.0.1 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of arbitrary users for requests that trigger information disclosure.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
IBM WebSphere Application Server=6.1
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
IBM WebSphere Application Server=6.1.0.11
IBM WebSphere Application Server=6.1.0.12
IBM WebSphere Application Server=6.1.0.15
IBM WebSphere Application Server=6.1.0.17
IBM WebSphere Application Server=6.1.0.19
IBM WebSphere Application Server=6.1.0.21
IBM WebSphere Application Server=6.1.0.23
IBM WebSphere Application Server=6.1.0.25
IBM WebSphere Application Server=6.1.0.27
IBM WebSphere Application Server=6.1.0.29
IBM WebSphere Application Server=6.1.0.31
IBM WebSphere Application Server=6.1.0.33
IBM WebSphere Application Server=6.1.0.35
IBM WebSphere Application Server=6.1.0.37
IBM WebSphere Application Server=6.1.0.39
IBM WebSphere Application Server=6.1.0.41
IBM WebSphere Application Server=6.1.0.43
IBM WebSphere Application Server=6.1.1
IBM WebSphere Application Server=6.1.3
IBM WebSphere Application Server=6.1.5
IBM WebSphere Application Server=6.1.6
IBM WebSphere Application Server=6.1.7
IBM WebSphere Application Server=6.1.13
IBM WebSphere Application Server=6.1.14
IBM WebSphere Application Server=7.0
IBM WebSphere Application Server=7.0.0.1
IBM WebSphere Application Server=7.0.0.2
IBM WebSphere Application Server=7.0.0.3
IBM WebSphere Application Server=7.0.0.4
IBM WebSphere Application Server=7.0.0.5
IBM WebSphere Application Server=7.0.0.6
IBM WebSphere Application Server=7.0.0.7
IBM WebSphere Application Server=7.0.0.8
IBM WebSphere Application Server=7.0.0.9
IBM WebSphere Application Server=7.0.0.11
IBM WebSphere Application Server=7.0.0.13
IBM WebSphere Application Server=7.0.0.15
IBM WebSphere Application Server=7.0.0.17
IBM WebSphere Application Server=7.0.0.19
IBM WebSphere Application Server=7.0.0.21
IBM WebSphere Application Server=7.0.0.23
IBM WebSphere Application Server=8.0.0.0
IBM WebSphere Application Server=8.0.0.1
IBM WebSphere Application Server=8.0.0.2
IBM WebSphere Application Server=8.0.0.3
IBM WebSphere Application Server=8.0.0.4
IBM WebSphere Application Server=8.5.0.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2012-4853?

    The severity of CVE-2012-4853 is classified as medium, as it allows unauthorized access to sensitive information due to CSRF vulnerabilities.

  • How do I fix CVE-2012-4853?

    To fix CVE-2012-4853, upgrade the IBM WebSphere Application Server to the latest version available that is not affected by this vulnerability.

  • What versions of IBM WebSphere Application Server are affected by CVE-2012-4853?

    CVE-2012-4853 affects IBM WebSphere Application Server versions 6.1, 7.0, 8.0, and 8.5 before their respective patch releases.

  • Can CVE-2012-4853 lead to data breaches?

    Yes, CVE-2012-4853 can lead to data breaches by allowing attackers to hijack user sessions and access sensitive information.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2012-4853?

    CVE-2012-4853 is a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability.

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