First published: Wed Dec 20 2017(Updated: )
IBM WebSphere Portal 8.5 and 9.0 exposes backend server URLs that are configured for usage by the Web Application Bridge component. IBM X-Force ID: 127476.
Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
IBM WebSphere Portal | =8.5.0.0 | |
IBM WebSphere Portal | =9.0.0.0 |
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CVE-2017-1423 is rated as a moderate severity vulnerability.
To fix CVE-2017-1423, you should apply the latest patches or updates provided by IBM for WebSphere Portal.
CVE-2017-1423 affects IBM WebSphere Portal versions 8.5.0.0 and 9.0.0.0.
The impact of CVE-2017-1423 is that it exposes backend server URLs, potentially allowing unauthorized access to sensitive information.
CVE-2017-1423 is not specifically related to authentication issues but rather to the exposure of server URLs in the Web Application Bridge.