CVE-2022-38712 Security feature bypass in IBM WebSphere Application Server

Medium 5.9 Published Updated

Man-in-the-middle attackers can spoof SOAPAction headers to execute unauthorized operations in IBM WebSphere Application Server.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2022-38712?

CVE-2022-38712 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Application Server, published on 3 Nov 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

"IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 Web services could allow a man-in-the-middle attacker to conduct SOAPAction spoofing to execute unwanted or unauthorized operations. IBM X-Force ID: 234762."

Weakness: CWE-290

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-38712?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Websphere Application Server.

How do I fix CVE-2022-38712?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-38712 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-38712 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-38712 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Ibm Websphere Application Server vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3vq5-h8qx-c7qm.

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