Improper validation of certificate with host mismatch in The IBM Engineering Lifecycle Engineering
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2022-39161 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-297 |
| Exploitation vector | Local network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Engineering Test Management Other software / Other software solutions Jazz Foundation Universal components / Libraries / Software for developers Engineering Workflow Management Server applications / Other server solutions |
| Vendor | IBM Corporation |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Improper validation of certificate with host mismatch
EUVDB-ID: #VU75686
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-2022-39161
CWE-ID:
CWE-297 - Improper Validation of Certificate with Host Mismatch
Exploit availability: No
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 versionsEngineering Test Management : 7.0.1 - 7.0.2
Jazz Foundation: 7.0 - 7.0.2
Engineering Workflow Management: 7.0.1 - 7.0.2
External linkshttp://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7010665
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.
