SB2025090314 - Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Common Licensing
Published: September 3, 2025
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 10 secuirty vulnerabilities.
1) Security features bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-38820)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to String.toLowerCase() has some Locale dependent exceptions when handling case insensitive patterns in DataBinder. A remote attacker can bypass implemented security restrictions by passing specially crafted data to the application.
2) Security features bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-22233)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to String.toLowerCase() has some Locale dependent exceptions when handling case insensitive patterns in DataBinder. A remote attacker can bypass implemented security restrictions by passing specially crafted data to the application.
Note, the vulnerability exists due to incomplete fix for #VU98795 (CVE-2024-38820).
3) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-52999)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when parsing deeply nested JSON files. A remote attacker can pass a specially crafted JSON file to the application, trigger memory corruption and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
4) Uncontrolled Recursion (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-48924)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to the methods ClassUtils.getClass(...) can throw StackOverflowError on very long inputs. Because an Error is usually not handled by applications and libraries, a StackOverflowError could cause an application to stop. A remote attacker can trigger uncontrolled recursion and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
5) Resource exhaustion (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-48976)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to Apache Commons FileUpload provided a hard-coded limit of 10kB for the size of the headers associated with a multipart request. A remote attacker can trigger resource exhaustion and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
6) Security features bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-22228)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to the application.
The vulnerability exists due to BCryptPasswordEncoder does not properly enforce maximum password length and will return "true" for passwords larger than 72 characters as long as the first 72 characters are the same. This can be used set weak passwords that can be easily brute-forced.
7) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-48734)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions to enum properties. If an application using Commons BeanUtils passes property paths from an external source directly to the getProperty() method of PropertyUtilsBean, an attacker can access the enum’s class loader via the “declaredClass” property available on all Java “enum” objects. Accessing the enum’s “declaredClass” allows remote attackers to access the ClassLoader and execute arbitrary code. The same issue exists with PropertyUtilsBean.getNestedProperty().
8) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-38829)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to Locale dependent exceptions when using String.toLowerCase() and String.toUpperCase() against untrusted input. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application and gain access to sensitive information.
Note, the vulnerability is related to #VU98795 (CVE-2024-38820).
9) Improper Authorization (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-38827)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authorization.
The vulnerability exists due to presence of Locale dependent exceptions when using String.toLowerCase() and String.toUpperCase() for string comparison. A remote attacker can bypass authorization rules using specially crafted input.
Note, the vulnerability is related to #VU98795 (CVE-2024-38820).
10) Cleartext transmission of sensitive information (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-0231)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect handling of close_notify SSL/TLS messages that results in software not closing the connection and retaining the socket opened, which allows a client to receive clear text messages afterward. A remote attacker can intercept traffic between client and server application and gain access to potentially sensitive information.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.