#VU82318 Arbitrary file upload in Cloud Pak for Data - CVE-2022-36769

Vulnerability identifier: #VU82318

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-36769

CWE-ID: CWE-434

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Cloud Pak for Data
Client/Desktop applications / Other client software

Vendor: IBM Corporation

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote privileged user to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of file during file upload. A remote privileged user can upload a malicious file and execute it on the server.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Cloud Pak for Data: before 4.6.4

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External links
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/232034
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6980959

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

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

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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