Security Bulletin
Summary
WebSphere Application Server configured with a federated repository is vulnerable to information disclosure. This has been addressed.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2021-29842
DESCRIPTION: IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, 9.0 and Liberty 17.0.0.3 through 21.0.0.9 could allow a remote user to enumerate usernames due to a difference of responses from valid and invalid login attempts. IBM X-Force ID: 205202.
CVSS Base score: 3.7
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/205202 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
| Affected Product(s) | Version(s) |
| ICP - Compare & Comply | All |
Remediation/Fixes
Upgrade to IBM Watson Compare and Comply for IBM Cloud Pak for Data 1.1.13. To download the software, go to Passport Advantage, then search for "watson compare and comply for ICP for Data", then select IBM Watson Compare and Comply for ICP for Data V1.1.13 Linux English , part number M037KEN.
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Change History
28 Oct 2021: 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:
28 October 2021
Initial Publish date:
28 October 2021
UID
ibm16509700