CVE-2013-0540 describes an authentication bypass vulnerability in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) Liberty Profile versions 8.5 prior to 8.5.0.2. When SSL is not enabled, the server fails to properly validate authentication cookies, allowing remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions through an HTTP session. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 3.5 (medium severity), indicating a network-based attack with medium complexity, requiring authentication, and potentially leading to partial integrity impact. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
8.5.0.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5.0.0:-:liberty_profile:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8.5.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5.0.1:-:liberty_profile:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N
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