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CVE-2005-3498

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.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2005-3498 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from ibm organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2005, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.

Published

2005-11-04T00:02:00.000

Last Modified

2025-04-03T01:03:51.193

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 4.3 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: NONE
Availability Impact: NONE

Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-200

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	ibm	websphere_application_server	< 5.02.15	Yes
Application	ibm	websphere_application_server	< 5.1.1.8	Yes
Application	ibm	websphere_application_server	< 6.0.2.5	Yes

References

http://securitytracker.com/id?1015134 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24010781 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15303 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2291 Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015134 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24010781 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15303 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2291 Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For ibm's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.