Security readout for executives and security teams
This CVE affects older IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5 Liberty Profile deployments using JAX-RS. IBM describes improper request validation that could let a remote attacker gain privileges through unspecified vectors. The public bundle does not provide CVSS, exploit details, or active exploitation evidence. Exposure is likely limited to legacy IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5 Liberty Profile instances older than 8.5.0.1 with JAX-RS enabled or deployed. Modern, patched, or non-Liberty deployments are not identified as affected in the supplied sources. Prioritize if legacy WebSphere Liberty 8.5 with JAX-RS remains in production, especially on externally reachable services. Otherwise, this is mainly a legacy exposure verification item because public severity and exploitation evidence are incomplete. Mitigation focus: Inventory WebSphere Application Server Liberty Profile 8.5 deployments.; Confirm whether JAX-RS applications are deployed on those instances.; Upgrade affected Liberty Profile deployments to 8.5.0.1 or later..
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- was-libertyprofile-security-bypass(79539)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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