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HistoryMar 31, 2022 - 3:20 p.m.

Security Bulletin: IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty for IBM i is affected by arbitrary code execution and other attacks due to multiple vulnerabilities.

2022-03-3115:20:49
www.ibm.com
5
ibm websphere
liberty runtime
version 22.0.0.3
code execution
unauthorized access
click hijacking
ptf
fix
ibm i 7.4
ibm i 7.3
ibm i 7.2

EPSS

0.009

Percentile

82.8%

Summary

Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM WebSphere Application Server allow arbitrary code execution, LDAP injection, unauthorized access, and click hijacking as described in the CVEs listed in the vulnerability details section. IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty for IBM i has addressed the vulnerabilities with a fix that upgrades the Liberty runtime to version 22.0.0.3.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:CVE-2022-22310
**DESCRIPTION:**IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty 21.0.0.10 through 21.0.0.12 could provide weaker than expected security. A remote attacker could exploit this weakness to obtain sensitive information and gain unauthorized access to JAX-WS applications. IBM X-Force ID: 217224.
CVSS Base score: 4.8
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/217224 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N)

CVEID:CVE-2021-23450
**DESCRIPTION:**Dojo could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a prototype pollution in the setObject function. By sending a specially-crafted request, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system.
CVSS Base score: 9.8
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/216463 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

CVEID:CVE-2021-39038
**DESCRIPTION:**IBM WebSphere Application Server 9.0 and IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty 17.0.0.3 through 22.0.0.2 could allow a remote attacker to hijack the clicking action of the victim. By persuading a victim to visit a malicious Web site, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to hijack the victim’s click actions and possibly launch further attacks against the victim. IBM X-Force ID: 213968.
CVSS Base score: 4.4
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/213968 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N)

CVEID:CVE-2021-39031
**DESCRIPTION:**IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty 17.0.0.3 through 22.0.0.1 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to conduct an LDAP injection. By using a specially crafted request, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability and could result in in granting permission to unauthorized resources. IBM X-Force ID: 213875.
CVSS Base score: 7.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/213875 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Affected Products and Versions

Affected Product(s) Version(s)
IBM i 7.4
IBM i 7.3
IBM i 7.2

Remediation/Fixes

IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerabilities now.

The issues can be fixed by applying a PTF to IBM i. IBM i releases 7.4, 7.3, and 7.2 will be fixed.

The IBM i PTF numbers containing the fix for the CVEs :

IBM i Release 5770-SS1 PTF Number PTF Download Link
7.4 SI78971 <https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/ptf/SI78971&gt;
7.3 SI78972 <https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/ptf/SI78972&gt;
7.2 SI78973 <https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/ptf/SI78973&gt;

<https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral&gt;

Important note: IBM recommends that all users running unsupported versions of affected products upgrade to supported and fixed version of affected products.

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

EPSS

0.009

Percentile

82.8%