CVE-2022-39161 IBM WebSphere Application Server information disclosure

Medium 4.8 Published Updated

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.

All Ibm Websphere Application Server vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qc5f-cp74-f849.

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