CVE Catalog

CVE-2001-0962

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

IBM WebSphere Application Server versions 3.02 through 3.53 uses predictable session IDs for cookies, allowing remote attackers to gain privileges of WebSphere users via brute force guessing.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can gain access to user accounts, potentially leading to control over applications running on the server.

Recommendation

It is recommended to upgrade to a newer version of WebSphere Server that does not use predictable session IDs and to implement additional security mechanisms for sessions.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

IBM WebSphere Application Server 3.02 through 3.53 uses predictable session IDs for cookies, which allows remote attackers to gain privileges of WebSphere users via brute force guessing.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS