#VU86988 Use of a broken or risky cryptographic algorithm in IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty - CVE-2023-50312

Vulnerability identifier: #VU86988

Vulnerability risk: Low

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

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-50312

CWE-ID: CWE-327

Exploitation vector: Local network

Exploit availability: No

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

Vendor:

Description

The vulnerability allows an adjacent attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to weaker than expected security for outbound TLS connections caused by a failure to honor user configuration. An adjacent attacker can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

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External links
http://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7125527
http://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/274711

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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 local network (LAN).

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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