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Websphere Application Server CVE-2022-38712

MEDIUM
Authentication Bypass by Spoofing (CWE-290)
2022-11-03 psirt@us.ibm.com
Authentication Bypass IBM Websphere Application Server
5.9
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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NVD PRIMARY
5.9 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

1
CVE Published
Nov 03, 2022 - 20:15 nvd
MEDIUM 5.9

DescriptionNVD

"IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 Web services could allow a man-in-the-middle attacker to conduct SOAPAction spoofing to execute unwanted or unauthorized operations. IBM X-Force ID: 234762."

AnalysisAI

"IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 Web services could allow a man-in-the-middle attacker to conduct SOAPAction spoofing to execute unwanted or unauthorized operations. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.9), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-290. "IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 Web services could allow a man-in-the-middle attacker to conduct SOAPAction spoofing to execute unwanted or unauthorized operations. IBM X-Force ID: 234762." Affected products include: Ibm Websphere Application Server.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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