Security Bulletin: IBM OpenPages with Watson has addressed Apache Log4j vulnerability (CVE-2022-23305)

Summary

There is a vulnerability in the Apache Log4j open source library used by IBM OpenPages with Watson. This affects the IBM OpenPages logging framework. This vulnerability has been addressed.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:CVE-2022-23305
**DESCRIPTION:**Apache Log4j is vulnerable to SQL injection. A remote attacker could send specially-crafted SQL statements to the JDBCAppender, which could allow the attacker to view, add, modify or delete information in the back-end database.
CVSS Base score: 6.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/217461 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

IBM OpenPages with Watson versions 8.1 through 8.2.0.3

Remediation/Fixes

A fix has been created for each affected version of the named product. Download and install the fix as soon as possible. Fixes and installation instructions are provided at the URLs listed below:

For IBM OpenPages with Watson 8.1or8.1.0.1

- Upgrade to 8.1.0.2 Fix Pack

- Apply 8.1.0.2 Interim Fix 3 (8.1.0.2.3) or later

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<https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/openpages-watson-81-fix-pack-2&gt;

<https://ibm.com/support/pages/openpages-watson-8102-interim-fix-3-0&gt;

For IBM OpenPages with Watson8.1.0.2

- Apply 8.1.0.2 Interim Fix 3 (8.1.0.2.3) or later

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<https://ibm.com/support/pages/openpages-watson-8102-interim-fix-3-0&gt;

For IBM OpenPages with Watson8.2,8.2.0.1, 8.2.0.2 or 8.2.0.3

- Upgrade to 8.2.0.4 Fix Pack

- Apply 8.2.0.4 Interim Fix 6 (8.2.0.4.6) or later

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<https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/openpages-watson-82-fix-pack-4&gt;

<https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/openpages-watson-8204-interim-fix-6&gt;

Workarounds and Mitigations

None