CVE-2022-38712: IBM WebSphere Application Server is vulnerable to SOAPAction spoofing (CVE-2022-38712)

Security Bulletin

Summary

IBM WebSphere Application Server is vulnerable to SOAPAction spoofing when processing JAX-WS Web Services requests. This has been addressed.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2022-38712
DESCRIPTION: IBM WebSphere Application Server Web services could allow a man-in-the-middle attacker to conduct SOAPAction spoofing to execute unwanted or unauthorized operations.
CVSS Base score: 5.9
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/234762 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

Affected Product(s)

Version(s)

IBM WebSphere Application Server

9.0

IBM WebSphere Application Server

8.5

IBM WebSphere Application Server

8.0

IBM WebSphere Application Server

7.0

Remediation/Fixes

IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now by applying a currently available interim fix or fix pack that contains the APAR PH49111.

For IBM WebSphere Application Server traditional:

For V9.0.0.0 through 9.0.5.13:
· Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply Interim Fix PH49111
–OR–
· Apply Fix Pack 9.0.5.14 or later (targeted availability 4Q2022).

For V8.5.0.0 through 8.5.5.22:
· Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply Interim Fix PH49111
–OR–
· Apply Fix Pack 8.5.5.23 or later (targeted availability 1Q2023).

For V8.0.0.0 through 8.0.0.15:
· Upgrade to 8.0.0.15 and then apply Interim Fix PH49111

For V7.0.0.0 through 7.0.0.45:
· Upgrade to 7.0.0.45 and then apply Interim Fix PH49111

Additional interim fixes may be available and linked off the interim fix download page.

IBM WebSphere Application Server V7.0 and V8.0 are no longer in full support; IBM recommends upgrading to a fixed, supported version/release/platform of the product.

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

References

Off

Change History

17 Oct 2022: Initial Publication

*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the Reference section of this Security Bulletin.

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Document Location

Worldwide

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