The AuthCache purge implementation in the Security component in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.1.0.x before 6.1.0.37 and 7.x before 7.0.0.15 does not purge a user from the PlatformCredential cache, which might allow remote authenticated users to gain privileges by leveraging a group membership specified in an old RACF Object (aka RACO)
Published Mar 8, 2011
6.5
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 0.97%
Description
The AuthCache purge implementation in the Security component in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.1.0.x before 6.1.0.37 and 7.x before 7.0.0.15 does not purge a user from the PlatformCredential cache, which might allow remote authenticated users to gain privileges by leveraging a group membership specified in an old RACF Object (aka RACO).
Affected products
No data.
Configuration 1
- 6.1.0
- 6.1.0.0
- 6.1.0.1
- 6.1.0.2
- 6.1.0.3
- 6.1.0.5
- 6.1.0.7
- 6.1.0.9
- 6.1.0.11
- 6.1.0.12
- 6.1.0.15
- 6.1.0.17
- 6.1.0.19
- 6.1.0.21
- 6.1.0.23
- 6.1.0.25
- 6.1.0.27
- 6.1.0.29
- 6.1.0.31
- 6.1.0.33
- 6.1.0.35
Configuration 2
- 7.0
- 7.0.0.1
- 7.0.0.2
- 7.0.0.3
- 7.0.0.4
- 7.0.0.5
- 7.0.0.6
- 7.0.0.7
- 7.0.0.8
- 7.0.0.9
- 7.0.0.11
- 7.0.0.13
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (13 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 0.97% (0.00967) | 60.44th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 0.97% (0.00967) | 57.06th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.32% (0.00322) | 52.99th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.19% (0.00195) | 58.43th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 10, 2024 | 0.20% (0.00200) | 57.27th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 25, 2024 | 0.19% (0.00187) | 55.52th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.15% (0.00147) | 49.38th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 27, 2023 | 0.19% (0.00195) | 57.16th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.21% (0.00212) | 57.38th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.05% (0.01055) | 52.13th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Sep 17, 2022 | 1.05% (0.01055) | 50.47th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.05% (0.01055) | 48.43th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.05% (0.01055) | 27.52th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (2)
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PM24668 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_AIXAPAR
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27014463 x_refsource_CONFIRM
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PM24668 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_AIXAPAR | |
| http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27014463 | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
Change history (0)
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