Security Bulletin: IBM OpenPages with Watson has addressed Apache Log4j vulnerability (CVE-2022-23302)

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-2022-23302
**DESCRIPTION:**Apache Log4j could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by an unsafe deserialization in JMSSink. By sending specially-crafted JNDI requests using TopicConnectionFactoryBindingName configuration, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system.
CVSS Base score: 8.8
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/217460 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

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