SB2022081902 - Information disclosure in IBM Watson Compare and Comply for IBM Cloud Pak for Data
Published: August 19, 2022
Security Bulletin ID
SB2022081902
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-29842)
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.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://www.ibm.com/blogs/psirt/security-bulletin-websphere-application-server-is-vulnerable-to-information-disclosure-cve-2021-29842-2/"
- https://www.ibm.com/blogs/psirt/security-bulletin-websphere-application-server-is-vulnerable-to-information-disclosure-cve-2021-29842-2/</a><br>
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6509700<br><br></p>