CVE-2022-41731 IBM Watson Knowledge Catalog on Cloud Pak SQL injection
A remote attacker can exploit SQL injection in IBM Watson Knowledge Catalog to view, add, modify, or delete back-end database information.
- 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-2022-41731?
CVE-2022-41731 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in IBM Watson Knowledge Catalog on-prem, published on 6 Feb 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM Watson Knowledge Catalog on Cloud Pak for Data 4.5.0 is vulnerable to SQL injection. A remote attacker could send specially crafted SQL statements, which could allow the attacker to view, add, modify or delete information in the back-end database. IBM X-Force ID: 237402.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-41731?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Watson Knowledge Catalog on Cloud Pak for Data.
How do I fix CVE-2022-41731?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-41731 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.
Is CVE-2022-41731 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-41731 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in IBM Watson Knowledge Catalog on-prem
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7jrj-2p8r-265w.