SB2022092937 - Authentication bypass in IBM PowerVM Novalink
Published: September 29, 2022
Security Bulletin ID
SB2022092937
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Authentication Bypass by Spoofing (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22476)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute identity spoofing attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to an unspecified error in IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty. A remote authenticated user can send a specially crafted request to perform identity spoofing attacks.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://www.ibm.com/blogs/psirt/security-bulletin-ibm-powervm-novalink-is-vulnerable-because-ibm-websphere-application-server-liberty-vulnerable-to-identity-spoofing-by-an-authenticated-user-using-a-specially-crafted-request/"
- https://www.ibm.com/blogs/psirt/security-bulletin-ibm-powervm-novalink-is-vulnerable-because-ibm-websphere-application-server-liberty-vulnerable-to-identity-spoofing-by-an-authenticated-user-using-a-specially-crafted-request/</a></p><p>
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6824133</p><p><br></p>