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Security Bulletin: Vulnerabilities in IBM WebSphere Application Server and WebSphere Application Server Liberty affect IBM Watson Explorer (CVE-2024-22354)

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Summary

IBM WebSphere Application Server and IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty is used by IBM Watson Explorer. IBM Watson Explorer has addressed the applicable CVE (CVE-2024-22354).

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:   CVE-2024-22354
DESCRIPTION:   IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5, 9.0 and IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty 17.0.0.3 through 24.0.0.3 are vulnerable to an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information, consume memory resources, or to conduct a server-side request forgery attack. IBM X-Force ID: 280401.
CVSS Base score: 7
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/280401 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L)

Affected Products and Versions

Affected Product(s)Version(s)
IBM Watson Explorer DAE Analytical Components
12.0.0.0, 12.0.0.1
12.0.1,
12.0.2.0 - 12.0.2.2,
12.0.3.0 - 12.0.3.14
IBM Watson Explorer DAE Foundational Components
12.0.0.0, 12.0.0.1
12.0.1,
12.0.2.0 - 12.0.2.2,
12.0.3.0 - 12.0.3.14
IBM Watson Explorer Analytical Components
11.0.0.0 - 11.0.0.3,
11.0.1,
11.0.2.0 - 11.0.2.18
IBM Watson Explorer Foundational Components
11.0.0.0 - 11.0.0.3,
11.0.1,
11.0.2.0 - 11.0.2.18

Remediation/Fixes

Affected ProductAffected VersionsFix
IBM Watson Explorer DAE Analytical Components
12.0.0.0, 12.0.0.1
12.0.1,
12.0.2.0 - 12.0.2.2,
12.0.3.0 - 12.0.3.14

Upgrade to Version 12.0.3.15. 

See Watson Explorer Version 12.0.3.15 Analytical Components for download information and instructions.

IBM Watson Explorer DAE Foundational Components
12.0.0.0, 12.0.0.1
12.0.1,
12.0.2.0 - 12.0.2.2,
12.0.3.0 - 12.0.3.14

Upgrade to Version 12.0.3.15. 

See Watson Explorer Version 12.0.3.15 Foundational Components for download information and instructions.

IBM Watson Explorer Analytical Components
11.0.0.0 - 11.0.0.3,
11.0.1,
11.0.2.0 - 11.0.2.18

Upgrade to Watson Explorer Analytical Components Version 11.0.2 Fix Pack 19. For information about this version, and links to the software and release notes, see the download document. For information about upgrading, see the upgrade procedures.

IBM Watson Explorer Foundational Components
11.0.0.0 - 11.0.0.3,
11.0.1,
11.0.2.0 - 11.0.2.18

Upgrade to Watson Explorer Foundational Components Version 11.0.2 Fix Pack 19. For information about this version, and links to the software and release notes, see the download document. For information about upgrading, see the upgrade procedures.

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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Acknowledgement

Change History

20 Jun 2024: 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:
20 June 2024

UID

ibm17157847