Spoofing via MITM in IBM WAS 7.0-9.0 with WebServer Plug-ins (auth)
CVE-2022-39161 Published on May 3, 2023
IBM WebSphere Application Server information disclosure
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.
Vulnerability Analysis
Weakness Type
Improper Certificate Validation
The software does not validate, or incorrectly validates, a certificate. When a certificate is invalid or malicious, it might allow an attacker to spoof a trusted entity by interfering in the communication path between the host and client. The software might connect to a malicious host while believing it is a trusted host, or the software might be deceived into accepting spoofed data that appears to originate from a trusted host.
Products Associated with CVE-2022-39161
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Affected Versions
IBM WebSphere Application Server Version 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, 9.0, Liberty is affected by CVE-2022-39161Exploit Probability
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