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CVE-2009-1898

The secure login page in the Administrative Console component in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.0.2 before 6.0.2.35 does not redirect to an https page upon receiving an http request, which makes it easier for remote attackers to read the contents of WAS sessions by sniffing the network.

Severity
Medium 5.0
Published
3 Jun 2009
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
1.4% in the next 30 daysHigher than 73% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Weakness
Information exposure (CWE-200)
Attack
Over the network · No login needed
Attacker can
Read some data
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
IBM WebSphere Application ServerServers and applications · cpe:a:ibm:websphere_application_server
  • Version 6.0.2.32
  • Version 6.0.2.31
  • Version 6.0.2.30
  • Version 6.0.2.29
All 33 release lines
  • Every version up to 6.0.2.33
  • Version 6.0.2
  • Version 6.0.2.1
  • Version 6.0.2.2
  • Version 6.0.2.3
  • Version 6.0.2.4
  • Version 6.0.2.5
  • Version 6.0.2.6
  • Version 6.0.2.7
  • Version 6.0.2.8
  • Version 6.0.2.9
  • Version 6.0.2.10
  • Version 6.0.2.11
  • Version 6.0.2.12
  • Version 6.0.2.13
  • Version 6.0.2.14
  • Version 6.0.2.15
  • Version 6.0.2.16
  • Version 6.0.2.17
  • Version 6.0.2.18
  • Version 6.0.2.19
  • Version 6.0.2.20
  • Version 6.0.2.21
  • Version 6.0.2.22
  • Version 6.0.2.23
  • Version 6.0.2.24
  • Version 6.0.2.25
  • Version 6.0.2.27
  • Version 6.0.2.28
  • Version 6.0.2.29
  • Version 6.0.2.30
  • Version 6.0.2.31
  • Version 6.0.2.32

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-1898
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-1898