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CVE-2019-4271: IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 Admin console is vulnerable to a Client-side HTTP p...

IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 Admin console is vulnerable to a Client-side HTTP parameter pollution vulnerability. IBM X-Force ID: 160243.

LowCVSS 3.5Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

IBM WebSphere Application Server admin consoles in versions 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 have a low-severity client-side HTTP parameter pollution issue. The documented impact is limited integrity risk, requiring network access, low privileges, and user interaction.

Executive priority

Treat as a low-priority remediation item unless the Admin console is broadly reachable or many low-privilege users can access it. Fold remediation into WebSphere maintenance, exposure reduction, and legacy-version upgrade planning.

Technical view

CVE-2019-4271 affects the WebSphere Application Server Admin console through client-side HTTP parameter pollution. CVSS 3.0 is 3.5 with AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N. The source bundle identifies IBM X-Force ID 160243 and no CWE mapping.

Likely exposure

Exposure is mainly organizations still running affected WebSphere versions with the Admin console reachable to authenticated users. Risk is lower where admin consoles are restricted to trusted networks and tightly controlled administrative accounts.

Exploitation context

The CVE is not listed in KEV, and the CVSS exploit code maturity is unproven. The supplied sources do not provide evidence of active exploitation, exploit availability, or weaponized public use.

Researcher notes

Evidence supports a limited integrity-impact issue in the Admin console requiring privileges and user interaction. The bundle does not include detailed vulnerable endpoints, fixed levels, proof-of-concept details, or confirmed exploitation, so avoid stronger claims without IBM advisory review.

Mitigation direction

  • Review IBM advisory for affected fix packs and official remediation guidance.
  • Restrict WebSphere Admin console access to trusted administrative networks.
  • Limit console accounts to required administrators only.
  • Monitor administrative console activity for unexpected parameter or configuration changes.
  • Prioritize upgrade planning for unsupported WebSphere versions.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory WebSphere Application Server versions 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0.
  • Confirm whether the Admin console is enabled and network-reachable.
  • Review access controls for low-privilege authenticated console users.
  • Check IBM X-Force entry 160243 and IBM advisory for remediation status.
  • Verify compensating controls restrict console exposure.
Prepared
Confidence
medium
Sources
4

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Potential ATT&CK relevance

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Low
CVSS
3.5 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AC:L/S:U/AV:N/C:N/PR:L/I:L/UI:R/A:N/RL:O/E:U/RC:C

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
3Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

We collect every scored CVSS vector available in the official CNA and ADP containers. When more than one version is present, the table keeps the source vectors side by side instead of collapsing them into the highest score.

ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
3.5CVSS 3.0LowCVSS:3.0/AC:L/S:U/AV:N/C:N/PR:L/I:L/UI:R/A:N/RL:O/E:U/RC:C2.11.4Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

3.5Low
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2019-4271Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AC:L/S:U/AV:N/C:N/PR:L/I:L/UI:R/A:N/RL:O/E:U/RC:C

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

Source materials

Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
IBMWebSphere Application Server7.0, 8.0, 8.5, 9.0Listed
Weakness

CWE details

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