CVE-2011-4889

9.8 criticalEPSS 2.7%

Critical (9.8) in ibm websphere application server. EPSS 2.7% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

The javax.naming.directory.AttributeInUseException class in the Virtual Member Manager in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.1 before 6.1.0.43, 7.0 before 7.0.0.21, and 8.0 before 8.0.0.2 does not properly update passwords on a configuration using Tivoli Directory Server, which might allow remote attackers to gain access to an application by leveraging knowledge of an old password. IBM X-Force ID: 72581.

Severity

CVSS 3.0

9.8 critical

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS: 2.7% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days; higher than 85% of CVEs (scores of 2026-10-31)
CWE: CWE-254
Published: 2018-02-08
Modified: 2026-06-16
Record from: the NVD, synced 2026-10-19

Affected

ibm:websphere_application_server

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/72581
https://www-304.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21587015
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/72581
https://www-304.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21587015

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