Security Bulletin: IBM OpenPages with Watson has addressed Apache Log4j vulnerability (CVE-2021-44832)

Summary

There is a security vulnerability in the Apache Log4j open source library used by IBM OpenPages with Watson. This impacts the IBM OpenPages logging framework. This vulnerability has been addressed.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:CVE-2021-44832
**DESCRIPTION:**Apache Log4j could allow a remote attacker with permission to modify the logging configuration file to execute arbitrary code on the system. By constructing a malicious configuration using a JDBC Appender with a data source referencing a JNDI URI , an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute remote code.
CVSS Base score: 6.6
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/216189 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Affected Products and Versions

Affects IBM OpenPages with Watson 8.2.0.4 through 8.2.0.4 Interim Fix 2 (8.2.0.4.2)

Remediation/Fixes

IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerabilities now by upgrading.

A fix has been created for the affected versions of the named product. Fix and installation instructions are provided at the URL listed below:

IBM OpenPages with Watson 8.2.0.4, 8.2.0.4.1, 8.2.0.4.2

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- Apply 8.2.0.4 Interim Fix 3 (8.2.0.4.3)

<https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/openpages-watson-8204-interim-fix-3&gt;

Workarounds and Mitigations

None