CVE-2015-0175 describes a privilege escalation vulnerability in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 8.5 Liberty Profile versions prior to 8.5.5.5. The flaw stems from improper implementation of authData elements, allowing remote authenticated users to gain elevated privileges through unspecified vectors. With a CVSS score of 5.5, this vulnerability has a network attack vector and low attack complexity, potentially leading to partial integrity and availability impacts. 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8.5.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8.5.0.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8.5.5.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8.5.5.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:P
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