Remote code execution in IBM Sterling B2B Integrator

1) Code Injection

EUVDB-ID: #VU61756

Risk: Critical

CVSSv4.0: 9.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Red]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22965

CWE-ID: CWE-94 - Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

Exploit availability: Yes

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request to the affected application and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.

This vulnerability was dubbed "Spring4Shell".

Mitigation

Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM Sterling B2B Integrator: 5.2.0.0 - 6.1.1.1

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:ibm_corporation:ibm_sterling_b2b_integrator:5.2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm_corporation:ibm_sterling_b2b_integrator:6.0.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm_corporation:ibm_sterling_b2b_integrator:6.1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://www.ibm.com/blogs/psirt/security-bulletin-ibm-sterling-b2b-integrator-is-affected-by-a-remote-code-execution-in-spring-framework-cve-2022-22965/
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6570975

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?

Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.