CVE-2013-0540 json
IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) Liberty Profile 8.5 before 8.5.0.2, when SSL is not enabled, does not properly validate authenticati…
published 2013-04-24 13 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2013-0551
- cvss
- 3.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.6%
- EPSS 1.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 75%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) Liberty Profile 8.5 before 8.5.0.2, when SSL is not enabled, does not properly validate authentication cookies, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions via an HTTP session.
Exploit prediction
1.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 75% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 3.5 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-287 Improper Authentication
References
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www-01.ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PM81056
vendor-advisory
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www-01.ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?&uid=swg21632423
vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/82695
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2013-0540
- NVD CVE-2013-0540
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