CVE Catalog

CVE-2006-2430

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

IBM WebSphere Application Server versions 5.0.2 and earlier, 5.1.1 and earlier, and 6.0.2 up to 6.0.2.7 records user credentials in plaintext in the addNode.log file. This allows attackers to gain privileges.

Risk Assessment

Attackers with access to the addNode.log file can read sensitive credentials, leading to unauthorized system access and privilege escalation.

Recommendation

Immediately update IBM WebSphere Application Server to a patched version and restrict access to log files.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

IBM WebSphere Application Server 5.0.2 and earlier, 5.1.1 and earlier, and 6.0.2 up to 6.0.2.7 records user credentials in plaintext in addNode.log, which allows attackers to gain privileges.

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