CVE-2009-0437: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2009-0437: The Installation Factory installation process for IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.0.2 on Windows,...

The Installation Factory installation process for IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.0.2 on Windows, when WAS is registered as a Windows service, allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading the logs/instconfigifwas6.log log file.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 04:31 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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This issue affects IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.0.2 installations on Windows when registered as a Windows service. Local users may be able to read an installation log containing sensitive information. The concern is insider or already-compromised local access, not remote internet exploitation based on the supplied sources. Exposure is likely limited to legacy WebSphere Application Server 6.0.2 systems on Windows using service registration. Organizations without this version, platform, or installation mode are unlikely to be affected based on the supplied record. Treat this as a legacy-system hygiene issue with possible credential or configuration exposure. Prioritize if WebSphere 6.0.2 remains in production, especially on shared Windows servers. Business urgency is lower than remote code execution but higher where local user access is broad. Mitigation focus: Review IBM APAR PK67405 and current IBM support guidance.; Restrict local access to affected Windows WebSphere hosts.; Limit permissions on installation logs containing sensitive data..

Prepared: Jun 28, 2026, 11:23 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Feb 10, 2009, 22:13 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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websphere-install-log-info-disclosure(48527)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF

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