CVE-2019-4080 : IBM WebSphere Application Server Admin Console 7.5, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 is vulnera

IBM WebSphere Application Server Admin Console 7.5, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 is vulnerable to a potential denial of service, caused by improper parameter parsing. A remote attacker could exploit this to consume all available CPU resources. IBM X-Force ID: 157380.

Published 2019-04-02 14:29:02

Updated 2023-02-03 18:57:55

Source IBM Corporation

View at NVD, CVE.org

Vulnerability category: Denial of service

Products affected by CVE-2019-4080

IBM » Websphere Application Server
Versions from including (>=) 8.5.0.0 and up to, including, (<=) 8.5.5.15
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
IBM » Websphere Application Server
Versions from including (>=) 9.0.0.0 and up to, including, (<=) 9.0.0.10
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
IBM » Websphere Application Server
Versions from including (>=) 7.0.0.0 and up to, including, (<=) 7.0.0.45
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
IBM » Websphere Application Server
Versions from including (>=) 8.0.0.0 and up to, including, (<=) 8.0.0.15
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions

Threat overview for CVE-2019-4080

Top countries where our scanners detected CVE-2019-4080

Top open port discovered on systems with this issue 9080

IPs affected by CVE-2019-4080 547

Threat actors abusing to this issue? Yes

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2019-4080

EPSS FAQ

0.28%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 68 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2019-4080

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
6.8	MEDIUM	AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:C	8.0	6.9	NIST
Access Vector: Network Access Complexity: Low Authentication: Single Confidentiality Impact: None Integrity Impact: None Availability Impact: Complete
6.5	MEDIUM	CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H	2.8	3.6	IBM Corporation
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: Low User Interaction: None Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: None Integrity: None Availability: High
6.5	MEDIUM	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H	2.8	3.6	NIST
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: Low User Interaction: None Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: None Integrity: None Availability: High

CWE ids for CVE-2019-4080

CWE-400 Uncontrolled Resource Consumption

The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2019-4080

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107683

IBM WebSphere Application Server CVE-2019-4080 Denial of Service Vulnerability
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10875692

IBM Security Bulletin: Potential denial of service in WebSphere Application Server Admin Console (CVE-2019-4080)
Patch;Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/157380

IBM WebSphere Application Server denial of service CVE-2019-4080 Vulnerability Report
Vendor Advisory;VDB Entry