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Security Bulletin: Vulnerability exists in Watson Explorer (CVE-2021-22096)

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Summary

Security vulnerability in Spring Framework affects IBM Watson Explorer. IBM Watson Explorer has addressed the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:   CVE-2021-22096
DESCRIPTION:   VMware Spring Framework could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions. By sending a specially-crafted input, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause the insertion of additional log entries.
CVSS Base score: 5.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/212430 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

Affected Product(s)Version(s)
IBM Watson Explorer Deep Analytics Edition Foundational Components
12.0.0.0,
12.0.1,
12.0.2.0 - 12.0.2.2,
12.0.3.0 - 12.0.3.8
IBM Watson Explorer Deep Analytics Edition Analytical Components
12.0.0.0,
12.0.1,
12.0.2.0 - 12.0.2.2,
12.0.3.0 - 12.0.3.8
IBM Watson Explorer Foundational Components11.0.0.0 - 11.0.0.3,
11.0.1,
11.0.2.0 - 11.0.2.12
IBM Watson Explorer Analytical Components11.0.0.0 - 11.0.0.3,
11.0.1,
11.0.2.0 - 11.0.2.12

Remediation/Fixes

Affected ProductAffected VersionsHow to acquire and apply the fix
IBM Watson Explorer Deep Analytics Edition
Foundational Components
12.0.0.0,
12.0.1,
12.0.2.0 - 12.0.2.2, 12.0.3.0 - 12.0.3.8

Upgrade to Version 12.0.3.9. 

See Watson Explorer Version 12.0.3.9 Foundational Components for download information and instructions.

IBM Watson Explorer Deep Analytics Edition Analytical Components12.0.0.0, 12.0.1, 12.0.2.0 - 12.0.2.2, 12.0.3.0 - 12.0.3.8

Upgrade to Version 12.0.3.9.

See Watson Explorer Version 12.0.3.9 Analytical Components for download information and instructions.

IBM Watson Explorer
Foundational Components
11.0.0.0 - 11.0.0.3,
11.0.1,
11.0.2.0 -
11.0.2.12

Upgrade to Version 11.0.2.13. 

See Watson Explorer Version 11.0.2.13 Foundational Components for download information and instructions.

IBM Watson Explorer Analytical Components11.0.0.0 - 11.0.0.3,
11.0.1,
11.0.2.0 - 
11.0.2.12

Upgrade to Version 11.0.2.13.

See Watson Explorer Version 11.0.2.13 Analytical Components for download information and instructions.

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

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Acknowledgement

Change History

14 Jan 2022: 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:
14 January 2022

UID

ibm16539998