Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM WebSphere Automation

Published: 2022-12-01

Risk	Low
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	2
CVE-ID	CVE-2022-43901 CVE-2022-43900
CWE-ID	CWE-200 CWE-254
Exploitation vector	Local network
Public exploit	N/A
Vulnerable software Subscribe	WebSphere Automation Server applications / Other server solutions
Vendor	IBM Corporation

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Information disclosure

EUVDB-ID: #VU69789

Risk: Low

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

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-43901

CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Information exposure

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output by the application. A remote user can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on other IBM WebSphere Automation for IBM Cloud Pak for Watson AIOps components.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

WebSphere Automation: 1.4 - 1.4.2

External links

http://www.ibm.com/blogs/psirt/security-bulletin-ibm-websphere-automation-for-ibm-cloud-pak-for-watson-aiops-is-vulnerable-to-information-disclosure-and-weaker-security-cve-2022-43901-cve-2022-43900/
http://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6842605

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the local network (LAN).

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) Security features bypass

EUVDB-ID: #VU69790