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IBM WebSphere Application Server may expose JSP source code

CVE-2006-4223 · published 20 years ago
Summary

Versions of IBM WebSphere Application Server prior to 6.0.2.13 can unintentionally reveal the original JSP files that power web pages. This can let an attacker view the underlying code and potentially learn sensitive business logic. Upgrade to version 6.0.2.13 or later, or disable file serving and avoid placing JSP files outside the standard application package.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
ibm websphere_application_server <= 6.0.2.11
6.0.2
6.0.2.1
6.0.2.3
6.0.2.5
6.0.2.7
6.0.2.9
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) before 6.0.2.13 allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors related to "JSP source code exposure" (PK23475), wh...
IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) before 6.0.2.13 allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors related to "JSP source code exposure" (PK23475), which occurs when ibm-web-ext.xmi sets fileServingEnabled to true or ExtendedDocumentRoot is used to place a JSP outside a WAR.file; (3) the First Failure Data Capture (ffdc) log file (PK24834); and (4) traces (PK25568), a different issue than CVE-2006-4137.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal 60 days
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Can be exploited automatically (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
5.0 Medium
Exploitation
1% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-200Information Exposure
Timeline
Published18 Aug 2006
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2006-4223 · NVD
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