SB2024010503 - Improper validation of certificate with host mismatch in IBM Cloud Pak System
Published: January 5, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024010503
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Adjecent network
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper validation of certificate with host mismatch (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-39161)
The vulnerability allows a remote user to perform MitM attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper certificate validation issued by a trusted CA when configured to communicate with the Web Server Plug-ins for IBM WebSphere Application Server. A remote user can perform a man-in-the-middle (MitM) attack and gain access to sensitive information.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.