#VU68375 Spoofing attack in IBM WebSphere Application Server - CVE-2022-38712

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#VU68375 Spoofing attack in IBM WebSphere Application Server - CVE-2022-38712

Published: October 18, 2022


Vulnerability identifier: #VU68375
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-38712
CWE-ID: CWE-451
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
IBM WebSphere Application Server
Software vendor:
IBM Corporation

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform spoofing attack.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect processing of JAX-WS Web Services requests. A remote attacker can perform SOAPAction spoofing.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

For V9.0.0.0 through 9.0.5.13:
· Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply Interim Fix  PH49111
--OR--
· Apply Fix Pack 9.0.5.14 or later (targeted availability 4Q2022). 

For V8.5.0.0 through 8.5.5.22:
· Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply Interim Fix PH49111
--OR--
· Apply Fix Pack 8.5.5.23 or later (targeted availability 1Q2023). 

For V8.0.0.0 through 8.0.0.15:
· Upgrade to 8.0.0.15 and then apply Interim Fix PH49111

For V7.0.0.0 through 7.0.0.45:
· Upgrade to 7.0.0.45 and  then apply Interim Fix PH49111


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