CWE Code: 264
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 6.0
CWE Name:  Permissions Privileges and Access Controls
Summary: the security component in ibm websphere application server (was) before 7.0.0.15, when a j2ee 1.4 application is used, determines the security role mapping on the basis of the ibm-application-bnd.xml file instead of the intended ibm-application-bnd.xmi file, which might allow remote authenticated users to gain privileges in opportunistic circumstances by requesting a service.
Access Authentication: SINGLE
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Access Vector: NETWORK
Impact (C/I/A): PARTIAL/PARTIAL/PARTIAL
Published Date: 2011-03-08
Last Modified Date: 2011-04-07