Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM WebSphere Application Server



Published: 2023-08-08
Risk High
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2022-40609
CWE-ID CWE-502
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
Subscribe 		IBM WebSphere Application Server
Server applications / Application servers

Vendor IBM Corporation

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.

1) Deserialization of Untrusted Data

EUVDB-ID: #VU78901

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1:

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-40609

CWE-ID:

Exploit availability:

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to insecure input validation when processing serialized data. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM WebSphere Application Server: before 8.5.5.24

Fixed software versions

CPE2.3 External links

http://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7022475


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?



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