#VU65845 Authentication Bypass by Spoofing in IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty


Published: 2022-07-28

Vulnerability identifier: #VU65845

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22476

CWE-ID: CWE-290

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty
Server applications / Application servers

Vendor: IBM Corporation

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute identity spoofing attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to an unspecified error in IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty. A remote authenticated user can send a specially crafted request to perform identity spoofing attacks.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty: 17.0.0.3 - 22.0.0.7


External links
http://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6602015
http://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/225604


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.


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