Security Bulletin: IBM MQ Appliance is vulnerable to an XML External Entity Injection attack (CVE-2022-31775)

Summary

IBM MQ Appliance has resolved an XML External Entity Injection vulnerability.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:CVE-2022-31775
**DESCRIPTION:**IBM DataPower Gateway 10.0.2.0 through 10.0.4.0, 10.0.1.0 through 10.0.1.8, 10.5.0.0, and 2018.4.1.0 through 2018.4.1.21 is vulnerable to an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information or consume memory resources. IBM X-Force ID: 228359.
CVSS Base score: 5.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/228359 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H)

Affected Products and Versions

Remediation/Fixes

This vulnerability is addressed under IT41682

IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now.

IBM MQ Appliance version 9.2 LTS

Apply 9.2.0.6 interim fix firmware for APAR IT41682, or later firmware.

IBM MQ Appliance version 9.2 CD

Upgrade to 9.2.5-CSU02, or later firmware.

IBM MQ Appliance version 9.3 LTS

Apply IBM MQ Appliance 9.3.0.2 fixpack, or later firmware.

IBM MQ Appliance version 9.3 CD

Apply IBM MQ Appliance 9.3.1.1 cumulative security update, or later firmware.

Workarounds and Mitigations

None