Security Bulletin: IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty could provide weaker than expected security (CVE-2023-46158)

Summary

IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty could provide weaker than expected security with the appSecurity-1.0, appSecurity-2.0, appSecurity-3.0, appSecurity-4.0 or appSecurity-5.0 feature enabled.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:CVE-2023-46158
**DESCRIPTION:**IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty could provide weaker than expected security due to improper resource expiration handling.
CVSS Base score: 4.9
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/268775 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/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 PH57579. 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 23.0.0.9 - 23.0.0.10 using the the appSecurity-1.0, appSecurity-2.0, appSecurity-3.0, appSecurity-4.0 or appSecurity-5.0 feature(s):
· Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply Interim Fix PH57579
--OR–
· Apply Liberty Fix Pack 23.0.0.11 or later (targeted availability 4Q2023).

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

Workarounds and Mitigations

None