First published: Mon Dec 10 2018(Updated: )
IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary Java code through an administrative client class with a serialized object from untrusted sources. IBM X-Force ID: 152533.
Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services | >=7.0.0.0<=7.0.0.45 | |
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services | >=8.0.0.0<=8.0.0.15 | |
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services | >=8.5.0.0<=8.5.5.14 | |
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services | >=9.0.0.0<=9.0.0.9 |
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CVE-2018-1904 is classified as a high severity vulnerability that allows remote code execution.
To mitigate CVE-2018-1904, update your IBM WebSphere Application Server to a version that is not affected, specifically above 7.0.0.45, 8.0.0.15, 8.5.5.14, or 9.0.0.9.
CVE-2018-1904 affects IBM WebSphere Application Server versions 7.0 to 9.0 before the specified fixed versions.
CVE-2018-1904 can be exploited by remote attackers through an administrative client class using a serialized object from untrusted sources.
CVE-2018-1904 is considered to be relatively easy to exploit, increasing the urgency for affected users to apply the necessary updates.