SB2022070812 - Improper Authentication in IBM Rational Build Forge
Published: July 8, 2022
Security Bulletin ID
SB2022070812
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper Authentication (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-30640)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.
The vulnerability exists due to an error in the JNDI Realm when processing authentication requests. A remote attacker can authenticate using variations of a valid user name and bypass some of the protection provided by the LockOut Realm.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://www.ibm.com/blogs/psirt/security-bulletin-ibm-rational-build-forge-is-affected-by-apache-tomcat-version-used-in-it-cve-2021-30640/"
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