CVE-2022-39161 IBM WebSphere Application Server information disclosure
An authenticated man-in-the-middle attacker can spoof connections to obtain sensitive information from WebSphere Application Server when using Web Server Plug-ins.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-39161?
CVE-2022-39161 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Application Server, published on 3 May 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, 9.0, and IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty, when configured to communicate with the Web Server Plug-ins for IBM WebSphere Application Server, could allow an authenticated user to conduct spoofing attacks. A man-in-the-middle attacker could exploit this vulnerability using a certificate issued by a trusted authority to obtain sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 235069.
Weakness: CWE-295
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-39161?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Websphere Application Server.
How do I fix CVE-2022-39161?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-39161 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-39161 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-39161 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Websphere Application Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qc5f-cp74-f849.