Security Bulletin: Apache Santuario Vulnerability in WebSphere Application Server Liberty affect Cloud Pak System [CVE-2023-44483]

Summary

Vulnerability found in Apache Santuario WebSphere Application Server Liberty affect Cloud Pak System WebSphere Application Server (WAS) Liberty patternType (pType).

Vulnerability Details

**CVEID:**CVE-2023-44483 DESCRIPTION: Apache Santuario could allow a remote authenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by the storage of a private key in the log files when using the JSR 105 API. By gaining access to the log files, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain the private key information, and use this information to launch further attacks against the affected system.
CVSS Base score: 6.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/269153 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

Affected Product(s)|**Version(s) (Intel)
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IBM Cloud Pak System| 2.3.3.0
IBM Cloud Pak System| 2.3.3.1
IBM Cloud Pak System| 2.3.3.3, 2.3.3.3 iFix1
IBM Cloud Pak System| 2.3.3.4
IBM Cloud Pak System| 2.3.3.5
IBM Cloud Pak System| 2.3.3.6, 2.3.3.6 iFix1, 2.3.3.6 iFix2

Remediation/Fixes

IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now by upgrading to Cloud Pak System v2.3.4.0 for Intel at IBM Fix Central

Information on upgrading here http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10887959

Workarounds and Mitigations

None