CVE-2013-3016: Medium severity IBM WebSphere Portal vulnerability
Published Aug 21, 2013
·Updated
IBM WebSphere Portal 6.1, 7.0, and 8.0 allows remote attackers to access the user directory via a crafted request for a servlet, related to the serveServletsByClassnameEnabled setting.
Affected Software
10 affected components
IBM WebSphere Portal=6.1.0.0
IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.0
IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.0-cf001
IBM WebSphere Portal=8.0
IBM WebSphere Portal=8.0.0.0
IBM WebSphere Portal=8.0.0.0-cf01
IBM WebSphere Portal=8.0.0.0-cf02
IBM WebSphere Portal=8.0.0.0-cf03
IBM WebSphere Portal=8.0.0.0-cf04
IBM WebSphere Portal=8.0.0.0-cf05
Event History
Aug 21, 2013
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2013-3016?
CVE-2013-3016 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote exploitation.
2
How do I fix CVE-2013-3016?
To fix CVE-2013-3016, disable the serveServletsByClassnameEnabled setting in IBM WebSphere Portal.
3
What versions of IBM WebSphere Portal are affected by CVE-2013-3016?
CVE-2013-3016 affects IBM WebSphere Portal versions 6.1, 7.0, and 8.0.
4
Can CVE-2013-3016 lead to unauthorized access?
Yes, CVE-2013-3016 can allow remote attackers to gain unauthorized access to the user directory.
5
Is there a workaround for CVE-2013-3016 if a patch is not available?
A temporary workaround for CVE-2013-3016 is to restrict access to the affected servlets until a patch can be applied.