IBM Sterling Connect:Direct Web Services update for PostgreSQL

1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

EUVDB-ID: #VU63126

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 1.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-1552

CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrectly imposed security restrictions in Autovacuum, REINDEX, CREATE INDEX, REFRESH MATERIALIZED VIEW, CLUSTER, and pg_amcheck. A remote authenticated user with permission to create non-temp objects can execute arbitrary SQL functions under a superuser identity and escalate privileges within the application.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM Sterling Connect:Direct Web Services: 6.0.0 - 6.2.0.7

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:ibm_corporation:ibm_sterling_connect_direct_web_services:6.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm_corporation:ibm_sterling_connect_direct_web_services:6.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm_corporation:ibm_sterling_connect_direct_web_services:6.0.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://www.ibm.com/blogs/psirt/security-bulletin-ibm-connectdirect-web-services-vulnerable-to-remote-security-bypass-due-to-postgresql-cve-2022-1552/
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6615005

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

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

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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