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Vulnerability record · CVE-2005-3498 · published 4 November 2005

CVE-2005-3498: Ibm websphere application server information exposure vulnerability

Ibm · Websphere Application Server

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.

4.3 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 11% · top 4.2% CWE-200 · Information exposure
4.3CVSS 2.0 base score
11%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
10References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

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.

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

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015134 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980 Vendor Advisory
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24010781 Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15303 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2291 Permissions RequiredThird Party Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015134 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980 Vendor Advisory
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24010781 Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15303 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2291 Permissions RequiredThird Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2005-3498), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.