Security Bulletin
Summary
IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty is vulnerable to identity spoofing with the appSecurity-1.0, appSecurity-2.0, appSecurity-3.0 or appSecurity-4.0 feature enabled. This has been addressed.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2022-22475
DESCRIPTION: IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty and Open Liberty 17.0.0.3 through 22.0.0.5 are vulnerable to identity spoofing by an authenticated user. IBM X-Force ID: 225603.
CVSS Base score: 7.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/225603 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L)
Affected Products and Versions
Affected Product(s) | Version(s) |
IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty | 17.0.0.3 - 22.0.0.5 |
Remediation/Fixes
IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now by applying a currently available interim fix or fix pack that contains the APAR PH46072. To determine if a feature is enabled for IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty, refer to How to determine if Liberty is using a specific feature.
For IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty 17.0.0.3 - 22.0.0.5 using the appSecurity-1.0, appSecurity-2.0, appSecurity-3.0 or appSecurity-4.0 feature(s):
· Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply Interim Fix PH46072
--OR--
· Apply Liberty Fix Pack 22.0.0.6 or later (targeted availability 2Q2022).
Additional interim fixes may be available and linked off the interim fix download page.
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
To determine if a feature is enabled for IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty, refer to How to determine if Liberty is using a specific feature.
Acknowledgement
The vulnerability was reported to IBM by Tom Tervoort from Secura.
Change History
16 May 2022: Initial Publication
18 July 2022: Updated CVE information
*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.
Disclaimer
Review the IBM security bulletin disclaimer and definitions regarding your responsibilities for assessing potential impact of security vulnerabilities to your environment.
Document Location
Worldwide
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Document Information
Modified date:
18 July 2022
UID
ibm16586734