Vulnerability in IBM Websphere Application Server
CVE-2022-39161
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 class: Improper Certificate Validation
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.8 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (27.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 28th percentile — 27.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- IBM Websphere Application Server — versions 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, 9.0, Liberty
- IBM Websphere Application Server — versions 7.0, 8.0, 8.5
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6987779 (vendor-advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/235069 (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-39161?
- CVE-2022-39161 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Websphere Application Server, classified under Improper Certificate Validation. CVSS score: 4.8/10. Published 2023-05-03.
- How severe is CVE-2022-39161?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.8 out of 10.