CVE-2009-1172: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2009-1172: The JAX-RPC WS-Security runtime in the Web Services Security component in IBM WebSphere Application Server...

The JAX-RPC WS-Security runtime in the Web Services Security component in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.1 before 6.1.0.23 and 7.0 before 7.0.0.3, when APAR PK41002 is installed, does not properly validate UsernameToken objects, which has unknown impact and attack vectors.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 05:04 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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This issue affects older IBM WebSphere Application Server deployments using JAX-RPC WS-Security. UsernameToken validation may be incorrect when APAR PK41002 is installed. Public sources do not describe the business impact or attack path, so urgency depends on whether these legacy versions and SOAP security features exist in your environment. Likely exposure is limited to legacy IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.1 or 7.0 environments using JAX-RPC WS-Security UsernameToken processing with APAR PK41002 installed. This is mainly a legacy-platform risk. If no affected WebSphere versions remain, priority is low. If found on externally reachable SOAP services, schedule prompt remediation because authentication token validation is involved and impact is not well characterized. Mitigation focus: Inventory IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.1 and 7.0 deployments.; Check whether APAR PK41002 is installed on affected servers.; Upgrade to WAS 6.1.0.23, 7.0.0.3, or later where applicable..

Prepared: Jun 28, 2026, 11:04 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Mar 31, 2009, 10:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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