PT-2023-14397 · Ibm · Ibm Websphere Application Server

Published 2023-01-25 · Updated 2023-02-01 · CVE-2022-43917

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.5

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions IBM WebSphere Application Server versions 8.5 through 9.0

Description The issue is related to the use of weaker than expected cryptographic keys in the traditional container of IBM WebSphere Application Server, which could allow an attacker to decrypt sensitive information. This affects only the containerized version of the application server.

Recommendations For IBM WebSphere Application Server versions 8.5 through 9.0, update the cryptographic keys to stronger ones to prevent decryption of sensitive information by an attacker. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Use of a Broken Cryptographic Algorithm

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-327

Related Identifiers

CVE-2022-43917

Affected Products

Ibm Websphere Application Server

References · 5

• https://ibm.com/support/pages/node/6857007 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-43917 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-43917 · Security Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/241045 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/57000 · Telegram Post