Main Vulnerability Database SB2022112333

SB2022112333 - IBM QRadar SIEM update for Apache Commons Text

Published: November 23, 2022 Updated: March 25, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2022112333

Severity

High

Patch available

YES

Number of vulnerabilities 1

Exploitation vector Remote access

Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

Low
Medium
High
Critical

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.

1) Code Injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-42889)

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

The vulnerability exists due to an insecure variable interpolation when processing untrusted input. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted input and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

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

Note, the vulnerability was dubbed Text4shell.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

https://www.ibm.com/blogs/psirt/security-bulletin-apache-commons-text-as-used-by-ibm-qradar-siem-is-vulnerable-to-code-execution-cve-2022-42889/"
https://www.ibm.com/blogs/psirt/security-bulletin-apache-commons-text-as-used-by-ibm-qradar-siem-is-vulnerable-to-code-execution-cve-2022-42889/</a>
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6841021