Information disclosure in IBM Transformation Extender Advanced

1) Information disclosure

EUVDB-ID: #VU56660

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-29842

CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Information exposure

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output, when the WebSphere Application Server is configured with a federated repository. A remote attacker can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM Transformation Extender Advanced: 9.0 - 10.0.1.6

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:ibm_corporation:ibm_transformation_extender_advanced:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm_corporation:ibm_transformation_extender_advanced:9.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm_corporation:ibm_transformation_extender_advanced:9.0.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://www.ibm.com/blogs/psirt/security-bulletin-ibm-transformation-extender-advanced-is-vulnerable-to-information-exposure-due-to-ibm-websphere-application-server-liberty-cve-2021-29842/
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6565303

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.