The host is installed with WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment 9.x through 9.0.5.4, 8.5.x through 8.5.5.17, 8.0.x through 8.0.0.15 or 7.0.x through 7.0.0.45 and is prone to a privilege escalation vulnerability. A flaw is present in the application, which fails to handle an issue when using token-based authentication in an admin request over the SOAP connector. Successful exploitation allows an authenticated attacker to gain elevated privileges.