#VU82350 Resource management error in IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty - CVE-2023-46158

Vulnerability identifier: #VU82350

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 1.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-46158

CWE-ID: CWE-399

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty
Server applications / Application servers

Vendor: IBM Corporation

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to improper resource expiration handling. A remote attacker can bypass implemented security restrictions.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty: 23.0.0.9 - 23.0.0.10

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External links
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7058356

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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.