Security Bulletin: IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty is vulnerable to Identity Spoofing (CVE-2022-22475)

Summary

IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty is vulnerable to identity spoofing with the appSecurity-1.0, appSecurity-2.0, appSecurity-3.0 or appSecurity-4.0 feature enabled. This has been addressed.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:CVE-2022-22475
**DESCRIPTION:**IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty and Open Liberty 17.0.0.3 through 22.0.0.5 are vulnerable to identity spoofing by an authenticated user. IBM X-Force ID: 225603.
CVSS Base score: 7.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/225603 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L)

Affected Products and Versions

Remediation/Fixes

IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now by applying a currently available interim fix or fix pack that contains the APAR PH46072. To determine if a feature is enabled for IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty, refer to How to determine if Liberty is using a specific feature.

For IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty 17.0.0.3 - 22.0.0.5 using the appSecurity-1.0, appSecurity-2.0, appSecurity-3.0 or appSecurity-4.0 feature(s):
· Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply Interim Fix PH46072
--OR–
· Apply Liberty Fix Pack 22.0.0.6 or later (targeted availability 2Q2022).

Additional interim fixes may be available and linked off the interim fix download page.

Workarounds and Mitigations

None