CVE-2022-43917 IBM WebSphere Application Server information disclosure

Medium 5.9 Published Updated

Weak cryptographic keys in the containerized WebSphere Application Server allow attackers to decrypt sensitive 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-2022-43917?

CVE-2022-43917 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Application Server, published on 25 Jan 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5 and 9.0 traditional container uses weaker than expected cryptographic keys that could allow an attacker to decrypt sensitive information. This affects only the containerized version of WebSphere Application Server traditional. IBM X-Force ID: 241045.

Weakness: CWE-327

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-43917?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Websphere Application Server.

How do I fix CVE-2022-43917?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-43917 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-43917 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-43917 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Ibm Websphere Application Server vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hh46-3h2m-rhw6.

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