QID 378472

Date Published: 2023-07-10

QID 378472: IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty Spoofing Vulnerability (6602039)

IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty is vulnerable to Spoofing.

Affected Versions:
WebSphere Application Server Liberty Version 17.0.0.3 - 22.0.0.7
QID Detection Logic:(Authenticated)
It reads the fix xml file and WebSphereApplicationServer.properties to detect the vulnerable version. and it also checks for fixpack version.

Eclipse Paho Java client could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by the failure to check the result when connecting to an MQTT server using TLS and setting a host name verifier. By sending a specially-crafted request, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to allow one MQTT server to impersonate another and provide the client library with incorrect information.

  • CVSS V3 rated as High - 7.5 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 5 severity.
  • Solution
    Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply Interim Fix 6602039
    Vendor References

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    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    6602039 URL Logo www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6602039