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CVE-2009-1172

The JAX-RPC WS-Security runtime in the Web Services Security component in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.1 before 6.1.0.23 and 7.0 before 7.0.0.3, when APAR PK41002 is installed, does not properly validate UsernameToken objects, which has unknown impact and attack vectors.

Severity
High 10.0
Published
31 Mar 2009
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
1.8% in the next 30 daysHigher than 79% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Weakness
Improper input validation (CWE-20)
Attack
Over the network · No login needed
Attacker can
Read data · Change data · Take it down
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
IBM WebSphere Application ServerServers and applications · cpe:a:ibm:websphere_application_server
  • Version 7.0.0.1
  • Version 7.0
  • Version 6.1.0.22
  • Version 6.1.0.21
All 25 release lines
  • Version 6.1
  • Version 6.1.0.1
  • Version 6.1.0.2
  • Version 6.1.0.3
  • Version 6.1.0.4
  • Version 6.1.0.5
  • Version 6.1.0.6
  • Version 6.1.0.7
  • Version 6.1.0.8
  • Version 6.1.0.9
  • Version 6.1.0.10
  • Version 6.1.0.11
  • Version 6.1.0.12
  • Version 6.1.0.13
  • Version 6.1.0.14
  • Version 6.1.0.15
  • Version 6.1.0.16
  • Version 6.1.0.17
  • Version 6.1.0.18
  • Version 6.1.0.19
  • Version 6.1.0.20
  • Version 6.1.0.21
  • Version 6.1.0.22
  • Version 7.0
  • Version 7.0.0.1

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-1172
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-1172