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Full vulnerability report · 2024
CVE-2024-35154High confidence

IBM WebSphere Application Server code execution

IBM · WebSphere Application Server

7.2HighCVSS 3.1
Recommended action
Within 7 days

High technical severity; prioritise exposed affected systems while verifying vendor guidance.

Fix not verified
Optional official sources

National CERT insights
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Official European source

ENISA European Vulnerability Database

Official EUVD identifiers, advisory evidence and known-exploited context. Missing fields are not treated as evidence of low risk.

1 current
ENISA EUVD identifier

EUVD-2024-35213

No EUVD known-exploited evidence

ENISA has published the identifier mapping but no EUVD description has been stored yet.

EUVD state
Present in the current official mapping
Known exploitation
Not present in the current ENISA EUVD known-exploited dataset. This is not proof of no exploitation.
ENISA score
Not supplied in the stored EUVD record
Advisory evidence
No linked advisory details stored yet
Recommended actionWithin 7 days

High technical severity; prioritise exposed affected systems while verifying vendor guidance.

Fix not verified
01

What, why and how

IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5 and 9.0 could allow a remote authenticated attacker, who has authorized access to the administrative console, to execute arbitrary code. Using specially crafted input, the attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 292641.

What

IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5 and 9.0 could allow a remote authenticated attacker, who has authorized access to the administrative console, to execute arbitrary code. Using specially crafted input, the attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 292641.

Why

The product performs an operation at a privilege level that is higher than the minimum level required, which creates new weaknesses or amplifies the consequences of other weaknesses.

How

An attacker operating through a network path may attempt exploitation with elevated privileges. If successful, the issue may execute code or commands in the affected security context.

What

IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5 and 9.0 could allow a remote authenticated attacker, who has authorized access to the administrative console, to execute arbitrary code. Using specially crafted input, the attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 292641.

Why

The product performs an operation at a privilege level that is higher than the minimum level required, which creates new weaknesses or amplifies the consequences of other weaknesses.

How

An attacker operating through a network path may attempt exploitation with elevated privileges. If successful, the issue may execute code or commands in the affected security context.

02

Exploit reality and attack path

CVSS severity, EPSS forecast probability, public exploit material and CISA-confirmed exploitation are separate signals.

Observed exploitation
?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.
No confirmed evidence

No CISA KEV match was present at the last successful refresh. This means no confirmation from that source, not proof of no exploitation.

Public PoC / exploit material
?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.
None recorded

No exploit-tagged reference or CISA SSVC proof-of-concept state is currently recorded. Research may still exist outside the structured feeds.

Likely attack path
a network path → Execution with Unnecessary Privileges → execute code or commands in the affected security context
Attack surface
Network
Privileges required
High: elevated access is required
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low: no specialised conditions are recorded
Security boundary
Unchanged: impact remains within the vulnerable component's security authority
Weakness
?CWE means Common Weakness Enumeration: a standard category for the underlying weakness.
CWE-250

CWE-250: Execution with Unnecessary Privileges. The product performs an operation at a privilege level that is higher than the minimum level required, which creates new weaknesses or amplifies the consequences of other weaknesses.

CVSS vector
?CVSS means Common Vulnerability Scoring System. The vector records the metric values used to calculate technical severity.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Common Vulnerability Scoring System 3.1: the compact vector below is decoded into plain language.

AVNetworkAttack vector: The vulnerable component can be reached over a network.ACLowAttack complexity: No specialised conditions are required beyond attacker-controlled input.PRHighPrivileges required: The attacker needs elevated or administrative privileges.UINoneUser interaction: No action by another user is required.SUnchangedScope: The security impact remains within the vulnerable component's authority.CHighConfidentiality impact: A successful attack can cause a major loss.IHighIntegrity impact: A successful attack can cause a major loss.AHighAvailability impact: A successful attack can cause a major loss.
Post-exploitation / living off the land
After compromise, an attacker may use built-in shells, scripting engines, scheduled tasks and native network utilities for discovery, persistence or movement. This is a plausible LoTL path, not evidence that it has occurred for every attack.
NetworkRemote code executionCWE-250
A

Official authority intelligence

Only matched European and national findings are included. Language selectors and unavailable sources are omitted.

BSI · German · WID-SEC-W-2024-1550IBM WebSphere Application Server: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Ausführen von beliebigem Programmcode mit Administratorrechten

Ein entfernter, authentisierter Angreifer kann eine Schwachstelle in IBM WebSphere Application Server ausnutzen, um beliebigen Programmcode mit Administratorrechten auszuführen.

Official advisory
CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2024-AVI-0750Multiples vulnérabilités dans les produits IBM

pport/pages/node/7167218 Bulletin de sécurité IBM 7166853 du 05 septembre 2024 https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7166853 Bulletin de sécurité IBM 7167599 du 05 septembre 2024 https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7167599 Bulletin de sécurité IBM 7167607 du 05 septembre 2024 https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7167607 Référence CVE CVE-2021-23727 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-23727 Référence CVE CVE-2022-41678 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-41678 Référence CVE CVE-2024-34069 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-34069 Référence CVE CVE-2024-35153 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-35153 Référence CVE CVE-2024-35154 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-35154 Référence CVE CVE-2024-35195 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-35195 Référence CVE CVE-2024-37532 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-37532 Référence CVE CVE-2024-37890 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-37890 Référence CVE CVE-2024-37891 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-37891 Référence CVE CVE-2024-38472 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-38472 Référence CVE CVE-2024-38473 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-38473 Référence CVE CVE-2024-38474 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-38474 Référence CVE CVE-2024-38475 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=

Official advisory
CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2024-AVI-0646Multiples vulnérabilités dans les produits IBM

d?id=CVE-2024-28180 Référence CVE CVE-2024-28849 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-28849 Référence CVE CVE-2024-29415 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-29415 Référence CVE CVE-2024-32002 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-32002 Référence CVE CVE-2024-32004 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-32004 Référence CVE CVE-2024-32020 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-32020 Référence CVE CVE-2024-32021 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-32021 Référence CVE CVE-2024-32465 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-32465 Référence CVE CVE-2024-32487 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-32487 Référence CVE CVE-2024-35154 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-35154 Référence CVE CVE-2024-3651 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-3651 Référence CVE CVE-2024-3652 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-3652 Référence CVE CVE-2024-4603 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-4603 Référence CVE CVE-2024-4741 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-4741 Référence CVE CVE-2024-5535 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-5535 Gestion détaillée du document le 02 août 2024 Version initiale Alertes Avis Bulletins d’actualités Mentions légales Conditions générales À propos Contact cyber.gouv.fr service-public.fr legifrance.gouv.fr info.gouv.fr france.f

Official advisory
CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2024-AVI-0579Multiples vulnérabilités dans les produits IBM

rd?id=CVE-2024-3019 Référence CVE CVE-2024-33599 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-33599 Référence CVE CVE-2024-33600 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-33600 Référence CVE CVE-2024-33601 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-33601 Référence CVE CVE-2024-33602 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-33602 Référence CVE CVE-2024-34062 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-34062 Référence CVE CVE-2024-34064 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-34064 Référence CVE CVE-2024-34069 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-34069 Référence CVE CVE-2024-34997 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-34997 Référence CVE CVE-2024-35154 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-35154 Référence CVE CVE-2024-35195 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-35195 Référence CVE CVE-2024-3772 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-3772 Référence CVE CVE-2024-4067 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-4067 Référence CVE CVE-2024-4068 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-4068 Référence CVE CVE-2024-4603 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-4603 Référence CVE CVE-2024-4741 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-4741 Référence CVE CVE-2024-5206 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-5206 Référence CVE CVE-2024-6387 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-6387

Official advisory
03

Patch and workaround

Operational remediation based on structured source evidence.

Status
?Patch availability is based on structured fixed-version fields and authoritative update references. If no fix is verified, check the vendor advisory before making a change.
Fix not verified
Affected
8.5, 9.0
Fixed
No fixed version is explicitly recorded in the structured CVE data.
Action
No verified patch reference is present in the current structured sources. Check the vendor advisory before making a change.
Workaround
No verified workaround is recorded. If business-safe, reduce exposure to the affected interface and allow only trusted sources until authoritative guidance is available.
04

Evidence and provenance

Published 9 Jul 2024 · Last source change 2 Aug 2024, 03:07 UTC · CWE-250 · Execution with Unnecessary Privileges

CVE recordCVE.org · 5.1
CVSS sourceCNA
EPSS source
?The date BlackTree first stored a score for this CVE from the daily FIRST EPSS feed.
FIRST · tracked since 2026-08-14
European sourceENISA EUVD · EUVD-2024-35213
Product sourceCNA
Remediation sourceCVE/CNA references
CWE sourceCNA
NVD statusNVD modified after enrichment

Core structured fields are present and their contributing authorities are shown above.

Material change intelligence

What changed after publication

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No material field changes have been recorded since change tracking began. Routine source refreshes and cosmetic edits are intentionally excluded.

Material fields only · duplicate refreshes suppressed · history retained for the configured operational retention period
Technical terms and abbreviations used in this report
CVE
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures: the public identifier for one disclosed vulnerability.
CVSS
Common Vulnerability Scoring System: a technical severity framework; it is not patching priority by itself.
EPSS
Exploit Prediction Scoring System: FIRST's estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days; it is a forecast, not confirmation.
CWE
Common Weakness Enumeration: the standard category describing the underlying software or hardware weakness.
CNA
CVE Numbering Authority: an organisation authorised to assign and publish CVE records.
CISA ADP
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Authorized Data Publisher: structured enrichment added to a CVE record.
NVD
National Vulnerability Database: NIST's enrichment service for CVE records.
CERT / CSIRT
A computer security incident response team that publishes warnings or coordinates incident response.
PoC
Proof of concept: public material that demonstrates or helps reproduce exploitation.
CSAF
Common Security Advisory Framework: a machine-readable format for security advisories.
LoTL
Living off the land: abuse of legitimate tools or system functions during an attack.
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