Security Bulletin
Summary
IBM MQ Appliance has resolved an improper validation vulnerability.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2021-38910
DESCRIPTION: IBM DataPower Gateway V10CD, 10.0.1, and 2108.4.1 could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by the improper validation of input. By sending a specially crafted JSON message, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to modify structure and fields. IBM X-Force ID: 209824.
CVSS Base score: 3.7
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/209824 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N)
DESCRIPTION: IBM DataPower Gateway V10CD, 10.0.1, and 2108.4.1 could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by the improper validation of input. By sending a specially crafted JSON message, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to modify structure and fields. IBM X-Force ID: 209824.
CVSS Base score: 3.7
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/209824 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
| Affected Product(s) | Version(s) |
| IBM MQ Appliance | 9.2 CD |
| IBM MQ Appliance | 9.2 LTS |
Remediation/Fixes
This vulnerability is addressed under IT40352
IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now.
IBM MQ Appliance version 9.2 LTS
Apply 9.2.0.6 fixpack, or later firmware.
IBM MQ Appliance version 9.2 CD
Upgrade to 9.2.5 CD CSU01, or later firmware.
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
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Change History
07 Jul 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:
12 July 2022
UID
ibm16602567