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Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in IBM WebSphere Application Server affect IBM Cloud Pak System [CVE-2022-39161]

Security Bulletin


Summary

Vulnerability in IBM WebSphere Application Server and IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty affect IBM Cloud Pak System.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:   CVE-2022-39161
DESCRIPTION:   IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, 9.0, and IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty, when configured to communicate with the Web Server Plug-ins for IBM WebSphere Application Server, could allow an authenticated user to conduct spoofing attacks. A man-in-the-middle attacker could exploit this vulnerability using a certificate issued by a trusted authority to obtain sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 235069.
CVSS Base score: 4.8
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/235069 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

Affected Product(s)Version(s)
IBM Cloud Pak System2.3.1.1, 2.3.2.0 (Power)
IBM Cloud Pak System2.3.3.7 (Power)
WebSphere Application Server8.5.5.0-8.5.5.23

Remediation/Fixes

For unsupported versions the recommendation is to upgrade to supported version of the product.
Vulnerability found in WebSphere Application Server potentially affect Cloud Pak System. In Response to this vulnerability Cloud Pak System provides Cloud Pak System V2.3.3.7 Interim Fix 01 which includes fixed versions Web Server Plug-ins for WebSphere Application Server 8.5.5.24 and WebSphere Application Server 9.0.5.16.


For Cloud Pak System V2.3.0.1, V2.3.1.1, V2.3.2.0,  
Upgrade to Cloud Pak System v2.3.3.7 and apply Cloud Pak System V2.3.3.7 Interim Fix 01 at IBM Fix Central.  
information on upgrading here https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6982511

For Cloud Pak System V2.3.3.7,
   Apply Cloud Pak System V2.3.3.7 Interim Fix 01 at IBM Fix Central.

information on upgrading available at http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10887959

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

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Acknowledgement

Change History

05 Jan 2024: Initial Publication

*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the Reference section of this Security Bulletin.

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Document Location

Worldwide

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Document Information

Modified date:
04 January 2024

UID

ibm17105365