Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Cloud Pak System



Published: 2022-08-09 | Updated: 2023-01-22
Risk Critical
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
CVE-ID CVE-2022-22965
CVE-2020-5421
CWE-ID CWE-94
CWE-20
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit Vulnerability #1 is being exploited in the wild.
Public exploit code for vulnerability #2 is available.
Vulnerable software
Subscribe 		IBM Cloud Pak System
Server applications / Server solutions for antivurus protection

Vendor IBM Corporation

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Code Injection

EUVDB-ID: #VU61756

Risk: Critical

CVSSv3.1: 9.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:H/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22965

CWE-ID: CWE-94 - Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

Exploit availability: Yes

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request to the affected application and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.

This vulnerability was dubbed "Spring4Shell".

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM Cloud Pak System: 2.3.0.1 - 2.3.3.3 iFix 1

External links

http://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6610851


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected application in order to exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.

2) Improper input validation

EUVDB-ID: #VU49739

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 5.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:N/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-5421

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: Yes

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated user to read and manipulate data.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the Core (Spring Framework) component in Oracle Communications Session Report Manager. A remote authenticated user can exploit this vulnerability to read and manipulate data.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM Cloud Pak System: 2.3.0.1 - 2.3.3.3 iFix 1

External links

http://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6610851


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected application in order to exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.



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