Security Bulletin: IBM UrbanCode Release is vulnerable to elevated privileges due to use of Apache Tomcat CVE-2022-23181

Summary

Apache Tomcat is used by IBM UrbanCode Release. This fix includes Apache Tomcat 8.5.79.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:CVE-2022-23181
**DESCRIPTION:**Apache Tomcat could allow a local authenticated attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system, caused by a time of check, time of use flaw when configured to persist sessions using the FileStore. By sending a specially-crafted request, an authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability to perform actions with the privileges of Tomcat process.
CVSS Base score: 7
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/218221 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Affected Products and Versions

Remediation/Fixes

IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now by upgrading to IBM UrbanCode Release version 6.2.5.6 or above.

Workarounds and Mitigations

None