Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Security Verify Governance
| Risk | Medium |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 2 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2022-39161 CVE-2023-27554 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-297 CWE-611 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
IBM Security Verify Governance Server applications / Other server solutions |
| Vendor | IBM Corporation |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.
1) Improper validation of certificate with host mismatch
EUVDB-ID: #VU75686
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1:
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-39161
CWE-ID:
Exploit availability:
DescriptionThe 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.
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsIBM Security Verify Governance: before 10.0.1.0.5
Fixed software versionsCPE2.3 External links
http://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7008941
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
2) XML External Entity injection
EUVDB-ID: #VU76022
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1:
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-27554
CWE-ID:
Exploit availability:
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied XML input. A remote user can pass a specially crafted XML code to the affected application and view contents of arbitrary files on the system or initiate requests to external systems.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to view contents of arbitrary file on the server or perform network scanning of internal and external infrastructure.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsIBM Security Verify Governance: before 10.0.1.0.5
Fixed software versionsCPE2.3 External links
http://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7008941
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
