Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in Spring Framework affects IBM Watson Explorer (CVE-2022-22971, CVE-2022-22968, CVE-2022-22970)

Summary

Spring Framework is used by IBM Watson Explorer Foundational and Analytical Components. IBM Watson Explorer has addressed the applicable CVE (CVE-2022-22971, CVE-2022-22968, CVE-2022-22970).

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:CVE-2022-22971
**DESCRIPTION:**Vmware Tanzu Spring Framework is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by a flaw with a STOMP over WebSocket endpoint. By sending a specially-crafted request, a remote authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service condition.
CVSS Base score: 6.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/226492 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)

CVEID:CVE-2022-22968
**DESCRIPTION:**Spring Framework could provide weaker than expected security, caused by a data binding rules vulnerability in which the patterns for disallowedFields on a DataBinder are case sensitive. The case sensitivity allows that a field is insufficiently protected unless it is listed with both upper and lower case for the first character of the field. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to launch further attacks on the system.
CVSS Base score: 3.7
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/224374 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N)

CVEID:CVE-2022-22970
**DESCRIPTION:**Vmware Tanzu Spring Framework is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by a flaw in the handling of file uploads. By sending a specially-crafted request, a remote authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service condition.
CVSS Base score: 6.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/226491 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)

Affected Products and Versions

12.0.0.0, 12.0.0.1

12.0.1,

12.0.2.0 - 12.0.2.2,

12.0.3.0 - 12.0.3.9

IBM Watson Explorer Deep Analytics Edition Analytical Components |

12.0.0.0, 12.0.0.1

12.0.1,

12.0.2.0 - 12.0.2.2,

12.0.3.0 - 12.0.3.9

IBM Watson Explorer Deep Analytics Edition Foundational Components Annotation Administration Console |

12.0.0.0, 12.0.0.1

12.0.1,

12.0.2.0 - 12.0.2.2,

12.0.3.0 - 12.0.3.9

Watson Explorer Foundational Components | 11.0.0.3,
11.0.1,
11.0.2.0 - 11.0.2.13
IBM Watson Explorer Analytical Components | 11.0.0.3,
11.0.1,
11.0.2.0 - 11.0.2.13
IBM Watson Explorer Foundational Components Annotation Administration Console | 11.0.0.3,
11.0.1,
11.0.2.0 - 11.0.2.13

Remediation/Fixes

12.0.0.0,

12.0.1.0,

12.0.2.0 - 12.0.2.2, 12.0.3.0 - 12.0.3.9

| Upgrade to Version 12.0.3.10.

See Watson Explorer Version 12.0.3.10 Foundational Components for download information and instructions.

IBM Watson Explorer Deep Analytics Edition Analytical Components | 12.0.0.0, 12.0.1.0, 12.0.2.0 - 12.0.2.2, 12.0.3.0 - 12.0.3.9 |

Upgrade to Version 12.0.3.10.

See Watson Explorer Version 12.0.3.10 Analytical Components for download information and instructions.

IBM Watson Explorer Deep Analytics Edition Foundational Components Annotation Administration Console | 12.0.0.0, 12.0.1.0, 12.0.2.0 - 12.0.2.2, 12.0.3.0 - 12.0.3.9 |

Upgrade to Version 12.0.3.10.

See Watson Explorer Version 12.0.3.10 Foundational Components for download information and instructions.

IBM Watson Explorer
Foundational Components | 11.0.0.0 - 11.0.0.3,
11.0.1.0,
11.0.2.0 -
11.0.2.13 |

Upgrade to Version 11.0.2.14.

See Watson Explorer Version 11.0.2.14 Foundational Components for download information and instructions.

IBM Watson Explorer Analytical Components | 11.0.0.0 - 11.0.0.3,
11.0.1.0,
11.0.2.0 -
11.0.2.13 |

Upgrade to Version 11.0.2.14.

See Watson Explorer Version 11.0.2.14 Analytical Components for download information and instructions.

IBM Watson Explorer Foundational Components Annotation Administration Console | 11.0.0.0 - 11.0.0.3,
11.0.1.0,
11.0.2.0 -
11.0.2.13 |

Upgrade to Version 11.0.2.14.

See Watson Explorer Version 11.0.2.14 Foundational Components for download information and instructions.

Workarounds and Mitigations

None