Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM watsonx.data



Risk High
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
CVE-ID CVE-2021-26291
CVE-2022-29599
CWE-ID CWE-346
CWE-78
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
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Web applications / JS libraries

Vendor IBM Corporation

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Origin validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU62492

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 7.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-26291

CWE-ID: CWE-346 - Origin Validation Error

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform MitM attack.

The vulnerability exists due to Apache Maven follows by default all repositories that are defined in a dependency’s Project Object Model (pom), including repositories accessible over HTTP protocol (e.g. without TLS encryption). A remote attacker can perform MitM attack and compromise the application.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

watsonx.data: before 2.0.2

CPE2.3
External links

http://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7168857


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?

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

2) OS Command Injection

EUVDB-ID: #VU62608

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 8.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-29599

CWE-ID: CWE-78 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation when processing double-quoted strings. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application and execute arbitrary OS commands on the target system.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

watsonx.data: before 2.0.2

CPE2.3
External links

http://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7168857


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?

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



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