Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Cloud Pak for AIOps
| Risk | High |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 2 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2022-46337 CVE-2020-28052 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-90 CWE-1025 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | Public exploit code for vulnerability #2 is available. |
| Vulnerable software |
IBM Cloud Pak for Watson AIOps Other software / Other software solutions |
| Vendor | IBM Corporation |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.
1) LDAP injection
EUVDB-ID: #VU83545
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 7.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-46337
CWE-ID:
CWE-90 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an LDAP Query ('LDAP Injection')
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation when processing DLAP queries. A remote non-authenticated attacker can send a specially crafted LDAP query to the application, bypass authentication process and gain unauthorized access to the application.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsIBM Cloud Pak for Watson AIOps: before 4.4.0
CPE2.3 External linkshttp://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7113750
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.
2) Comparison using wrong factors
EUVDB-ID: #VU49086
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 7.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-28052
CWE-ID:
CWE-1025 - Comparison using wrong factors
Exploit availability: Yes
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to brute-force password hashes.
The vulnerability exists due to comparison error in OpenBSDBCrypt.checkPassword() function in core/src/main/java/org/bouncycastle/crypto/generators/OpenBSDBCrypt.java when matching passwords with hashes. A remote attacker can pass an incorrect password that will be accepted as a valid one by the library, bypass authentication process and gain unauthorized access to the application that uses vulnerable version of Bouncy Castle.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsIBM Cloud Pak for Watson AIOps: before 4.4.0
CPE2.3 External linkshttp://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7113750
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.
