CVE Catalog

CVE-2006-2436

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

WebSphere Application Server 5.0.2 and earlier versions store admin and LDAP passwords in plaintext in FFDC logs upon failed login attempts, allowing attackers to gain privileges.

Risk Assessment

Attackers with access to FFDC logs can retrieve admin and LDAP passwords, leading to full server compromise and control over applications.

Recommendation

Immediately upgrade WebSphere Application Server to version 5.0.2 with the appropriate fix pack or later to remediate this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

WebSphere Application Server 5.0.2 (or any earlier cumulative fix) stores admin and LDAP passwords in plaintext in the FFDC logs when a login to WebSphere fails, which allows attackers to gain privileges.

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