Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Security Guardium



Published: 2023-03-06 | Updated: 2023-12-06
Risk High
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
CVE-ID CVE-2022-31684
CVE-2022-41853
CWE-ID CWE-200
CWE-749
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit Public exploit code for vulnerability #2 is available.
Vulnerable software
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IBM Security Guardium
Client/Desktop applications / Antivirus software/Personal firewalls

Vendor IBM Corporation

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Information disclosure

EUVDB-ID: #VU68520

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-31684

CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Information exposure

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to tge affected applicaton may log request headers in some cases of invalid HTTP requests. A remote user can reveal valid access tokens.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM Security Guardium: 11.5

External links

http://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6960211


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

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

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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

2) Exposed dangerous method or function

EUVDB-ID: #VU69302

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 8.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-41853

CWE-ID: CWE-749 - Exposed Dangerous Method or Function

Exploit availability: Yes

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.

The vulnerability exists due to missing authorization when using java.sql.Statement or java.sql.PreparedStatement in hsqldb. By default it is allowed to call any static method of any Java class in the classpath resulting in code execution.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM Security Guardium: 11.5

External links

http://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6960211


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

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

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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