CVE-2005-3498
mediumpriority · track · 31EPSS 0.112 · 96 %ileexploit · functionalEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-23
IBM WebSphere Application Server 5.0.x before 5.02.15, 5.1.x before 5.1.1.8, and 6.x before fixpack V6.0.2.5, when session trace is enabled, records a full URL including the queryString in the trace logs when an application encodes a URL, which could allow attackers to obtain sensitive information.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode
weaknesses
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exploits (1)
Public proof-of-concept and weaponised exploit code.
- auxiliary/scanner/http/optionsHTTP Options Detectionfunctional · metasploit
affected products (4)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- ibm websphere application server5.0.0 → 5.02.15nvdUScpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- ibm websphere application server5.1.0 → 5.1.1.8nvdUScpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- ibm websphere application server6.0.0 → 6.0.2.5nvdUScpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
also known as (2)
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sources
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references (10)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015134enisa_euvd
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980enisa_euvd
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24010781enisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15303enisa_euvd
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2291enisa_euvd
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015134Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entrynvd
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980Vendor Advisorynvd
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24010781Vendor Advisorynvd
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