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CVE-2013-0540

IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) Liberty Profile 8.5 before 8.5.0.2, when SSL is not enabled, does not properly validate authentication cookies, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions via an HTTP session.

Severity
Low 3.5
Published
24 Apr 2013
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
1.6% in the next 30 daysHigher than 76% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Weakness
Improper authentication (CWE-287)
Attack
Over the network · Needs a login
Attacker can
Change some data
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
IBM WebSphere Application ServerServers and applications · cpe:a:ibm:websphere_application_server
  • Version 8.5.0.0
  • Version 8.5.0.1

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-0540
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-0540