SB2022121104 - Improper access control in IBM Cloud Transformation Advisor
Published: December 11, 2022
Security Bulletin ID
SB2022121104
Severity
Low
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 access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2014-7810)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to Expression Language (EL) implementation in Apache Tomcat does not properly consider the possibility of an accessible interface implemented by an inaccessible class. A remote attacker can bypass a SecurityManager protection mechanism via a web application that leverages use of incorrect privileges during EL evaluation.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.