Permissions, privileges, and access controls in IBM App Connect Enterprise Certified Container

1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

EUVDB-ID: #VU107483

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 4.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-43916

CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to IBM App Connect Enterprise Certified Container Pods does not restrict network egress for Pods that are used for internal infrastructure. A remote user can bypass security restrictions and escalate privileges on the system.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

App Connect Enterprise Certified Container: 7.1 - 12.7

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:ibm_corporation:app_connect_enterprise_certified_container:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm_corporation:app_connect_enterprise_certified_container:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm_corporation:app_connect_enterprise_certified_container:9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7181916

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.