PT-2022-15380 · Ibm · Ibm Sterling External Authentication Server

Published 2022-02-24 · Updated 2022-03-03 · CVE-2022-22349

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

4.3

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions IBM Sterling External Authentication Server versions 3.4.3.2, 6.0.2.0, and 6.0.3.0

Description The issue is related to path traversals due to improper validation of REST API configuration data. An authorized user could import invalid data, which could be used for an attack.

Recommendations For versions 3.4.3.2, 6.0.2.0, and 6.0.3.0, consider restricting access to the REST API configuration data to minimize the risk of exploitation. As a temporary workaround, consider disabling the import functionality for REST API configuration data until a patch is available. Avoid using invalid data in the REST API configuration to prevent potential attacks. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Path traversal

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Related Identifiers

CVE-2022-22349

Affected Products

Ibm Sterling External Authentication Server

References · 7

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-22349 · Security Note
• https://ibm.com/support/pages/node/6558928 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-22349 · Vendor Advisory
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/220144 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/38034 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/27284 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/27625 · Telegram Post