#VU68375 Spoofing attack in IBM WebSphere Application Server - CVE-2022-38712
Vulnerability identifier: #VU68375
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-38712
CWE-ID:
CWE-451
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
IBM WebSphere Application Server
Server applications /
Application servers
Vendor: IBM Corporation
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform spoofing attack.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect processing of JAX-WS Web Services requests. A remote attacker can perform SOAPAction spoofing.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
For V9.0.0.0 through 9.0.5.13:
· Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply Interim Fix PH49111
--OR--
· Apply Fix Pack 9.0.5.14 or later (targeted availability 4Q2022).
For V8.5.0.0 through 8.5.5.22:
· Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply Interim Fix PH49111
--OR--
· Apply Fix Pack 8.5.5.23 or later (targeted availability 1Q2023).
For V8.0.0.0 through 8.0.0.15:
· Upgrade to 8.0.0.15 and then apply Interim Fix PH49111
· Upgrade to 7.0.0.45 and then apply Interim Fix PH49111
Vulnerable software versions
IBM WebSphere Application Server: 7.0 - 7.0.0.45, 8.0 - 8.0.0.15, 8.5 - 8.5.5.22, 9.0 - 9.0.5.13
External links
https://www.ibm.com/blogs/psirt/security-bulletin-ibm-websphere-application-server-is-vulnerable-to-soapaction-spoofing-cve-2022-38712/
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6829907
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.
