SB2023050303 - MitM attack in IBM WebSphere Application Server
Published: May 3, 2023
Security Bulletin ID
SB2023050303
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Adjecent network
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Improper validation of certificate with host mismatch (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-39161)
CWE-ID: CWE-297 - Improper Validation of Certificate with Host Mismatch
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a remote user to perform MitM attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper certificate validation issued by a trusted CA when configured to communicate with the Web Server Plug-ins for IBM WebSphere Application Server. A remote user can perform a man-in-the-middle (MitM) attack and gain access to sensitive information.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.