Security Bulletin: Due to the use of IBM WebSphere Liberty, IBM TXSeries for Multiplatforms is vulnerable to weaker than expected security due to improper resource expiration handling (CVE-2023-46158).

Summary

IBM WebSphere Liberty is used by IBM TXSeries for Multiplatforms to provide a web based administration console (CVE-2023-46158).

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:CVE-2023-46158
**DESCRIPTION:**IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty 23.0.0.9 through 23.0.0.10 could provide weaker than expected security due to improper resource expiration handling. IBM X-Force ID: 268775.
CVSS Base score: 4.9
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/268775 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L)

Affected Products and Versions

Remediation/Fixes

IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now by upgrading IBM TXSeries for Multiplatforms.

PSIRT fixes for TXSeries 8.1 will be provided only for extended support customers with a request through Salesforce case

IBM TXSeries for Multiplatforms| 8.2| Linux, Windows| Download the upgrade from Fix Central
IBM TXSeries for Multiplatforms| 9.1| Linux| Download the upgrade from Fix Central

Workarounds and Mitigations

None