Security Bulletin: IBM Cloud Pak for Applications is vulnerable to arbitrary code execution due to Apache Log4j (CVE-2021-44228)

Summary

WebSphere Application Server, which is bundled with IBM Cloud Pak for Applications, is exposed to a vulnerability in Apache Log4j (CVE-2021-44228)

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:CVE-2021-44228
**DESCRIPTION:**Apache Log4j could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by the failure to protect against attacker controlled LDAP and other JNDI related endpoints by JNDI features. By sending a specially crafted code string, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to load arbitrary Java code on the server and take complete control of the system. Note: The vulnerability is also called Log4Shell or LogJam.
CVSS Base score: 10
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/214921 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Affected Products and Versions

WebSphere Application Server

• 9.0
• 8.5

Remediation/Fixes

Refer to the following security bulletin for vulnerability details and information about fixes addressed by WebSphere Application Server which is shipped with IBM Cloud Pak for Applications.

Vulnerability in Apache Log4j affects WebSphere Application Server (CVE-2021-44228)

Workarounds and Mitigations

None