Security Bulletin
Summary
Apache Tomcat is used by IBM UrbanCode Release. This fix includes Apache Tomcat 8.5.79.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2022-23181
DESCRIPTION: Apache Tomcat could allow a local authenticated attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system, caused by a time of check, time of use flaw when configured to persist sessions using the FileStore. By sending a specially-crafted request, an authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability to perform actions with the privileges of Tomcat process.
CVSS Base score: 7
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/218221 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Affected Products and Versions
| Affected Product(s) | Version(s) |
| IBM UrbanCode Release | 6.2.5 - 6.2.5.5 |
Remediation/Fixes
IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now by upgrading to IBM UrbanCode Release version 6.2.5.6 or above.
| Affected Supporting Product(s) | Remediation/Fix |
| IBM UrbanCode Release 6.2.5 - 6.2.5.5 | Download IBM UrbanCode Release 6.2.5.6 – Includes Apache Tomcat 8.5.79 |
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Change History
28 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:
18 July 2022
Initial Publish date:
28 January 2022
UID
ibm16605015