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CVE-2011-1321

The AuthCache purge implementation in the Security component in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.1.0.x before 6.1.0.37 and 7.x before 7.0.0.15 does not purge a user from the PlatformCredential cache, which might allow remote authenticated users to gain privileges by leveraging a group membership specified in an old RACF Object (aka RACO).

Severity
Medium 6.5
Published
8 Mar 2011
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
1% in the next 30 daysHigher than 62% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Weakness
CWE-264
Attack
Over the network · Needs a login
Attacker can
Read some data · Change some data · Slow it down
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
IBM WebSphere Application ServerServers and applications · cpe:a:ibm:websphere_application_server
  • Version 7.0.0.13
  • Version 7.0.0.11
  • Version 7.0.0.9
  • Version 7.0.0.8
All 32 release lines
  • Version 6.1.0
  • Version 6.1.0.1
  • Version 6.1.0.2
  • Version 6.1.0.3
  • Version 6.1.0.5
  • Version 6.1.0.7
  • Version 6.1.0.9
  • Version 6.1.0.11
  • Version 6.1.0.12
  • Version 6.1.0.15
  • Version 6.1.0.17
  • Version 6.1.0.19
  • Version 6.1.0.21
  • Version 6.1.0.23
  • Version 6.1.0.25
  • Version 6.1.0.27
  • Version 6.1.0.29
  • Version 6.1.0.31
  • Version 6.1.0.33
  • Version 6.1.0.35
  • Version 7.0
  • Version 7.0.0.1
  • Version 7.0.0.2
  • Version 7.0.0.3
  • Version 7.0.0.4
  • Version 7.0.0.5
  • Version 7.0.0.6
  • Version 7.0.0.7
  • Version 7.0.0.8
  • Version 7.0.0.9
  • Version 7.0.0.11
  • Version 7.0.0.13

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-1321
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2011-1321