#VU74182 Improper Certificate Validation in JBoss Enterprise Application Platform - CVE-2022-4492

Vulnerability identifier: #VU74182

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [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-2022-4492

CWE-ID: CWE-295

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
JBoss Enterprise Application Platform
Server applications / Application servers

Vendor: Red Hat Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform MitM attack.

The vulnerability exists due to the undertow client does not check the server identity presented by the server certificate in https connections. A remote attacker can perform MitM attack.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

JBoss Enterprise Application Platform: 7.4.0 - 7.4.9

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External links
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2153260
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-4492
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230324-0002/

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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.