Security Bulletin
Summary
Apache Struts is used by Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus WebGUI as part of its web client component. The fix includes Apache Struts v2.5.30.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2021-31805
DESCRIPTION: Apache Struts could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a double evaluation of tag attributes. By forcing OGNL evaluation of specially-crafted data using the %{...} syntax, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system.
CVSS Base score: 8.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/223990 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Affected Products and Versions
| Affected Product(s) | Version(s) |
| IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus_GUI | 8.1.0 FP26 and earlier |
Remediation/Fixes
| Product | VRMF | APAR | Remediation/First Fix |
| Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus WebGUI | 8.1.0 | IJ39396 | Apply Fix Pack 27 (Fix Pack for WebGUI 8.1.0 Fix Pack 27) |
Workarounds and Mitigations
Upgrade to WebGUI 8.1.0 Fix Pack 27.
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References
Change History
27 Jun 2022: Initial Publication
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Document Location
Worldwide
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Document Information
Modified date:
26 June 2022
Initial Publish date:
27 June 2022
UID
ibm16598687