Security Bulletin: WebSphere Application Server is vulnerable to a server-side request forgery vulnerability (CVE-2020-4365)

Summary

WebSphere Application Server is vulnerable to a server-side request forgery vulnerability. This has been addressed.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:CVE-2020-4365
**DESCRIPTION:**IBM WebSphere Application Server is vulnerable to server-side request forgery. By sending a specially crafted request, a remote authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive data.
CVSS Base score: 5.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/178964 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

Remediation/Fixes

For WebSphere Application Server and WebSphere Application Server Hypervisor Edition:

For V8.5.0.0 through 8.5.5.17:
· Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply Interim Fix PH23638
--OR–
· Apply Fix Pack 8.5.5.18 or later (targeted availability 3Q2020).

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

Workarounds and Mitigations

None