#VU107483 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in App Connect Enterprise Certified Container - CVE-2022-43916

Vulnerability identifier: #VU107483

Vulnerability 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

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
App Connect Enterprise Certified Container
Server applications / Other server solutions

Vendor: IBM Corporation

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 updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

App Connect Enterprise Certified Container: 7.1 - 12.7

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

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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.