Vulnerability identifier: #VU70541

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 5.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-42435

CWE-ID: CWE-352

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
Server applications / Other server solutions

Vendor: IBM Corporation

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site request forgery attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of the HTTP request origin within the IBM Business Automation Workflow. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted web page and perform arbitrary actions on behalf of the victim on the vulnerable website.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation: 18.0.0 - 22.0.1.5

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External links
http://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6852217

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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.