VDB-243284 · CVE-2023-46158 · XFDB 268775

IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty up to 23.0.0.10 inadequate encryption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty up to 23.0.0.10. It has been declared as problematic. This affects an unknown function. Such manipulation leads to inadequate encryption. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-46158. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty up to 23.0.0.10 (Application Server Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a inadequate encryption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-326. The product stores or transmits sensitive data using an encryption scheme that is theoretically sound, but is not strong enough for the level of protection required. Impacted is confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty 23.0.0.9 through 23.0.0.10 could provide weaker than expected security due to improper resource expiration handling. IBM X-Force ID: 268775.

The weakness was shared 10/25/2023. The advisory is shared for download at ibm.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-46158 since 10/17/2023. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1600.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (268775). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Application Server Software

Vendor

Name

WebSphere Application Server Liberty

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.ibm.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.9

VulDB Base Score: 3.1
VulDB Temp Score: 3.0
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 9.8
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CNA Base Score: 4.9
CNA Vector (IBM Corporation): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Inadequate encryption
CWE: CWE-326 / CWE-310
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

10/17/2023 🔍
10/25/2023 +8 days 🔍
10/25/2023 +0 days 🔍
11/15/2023 +21 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-46158 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-46158
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-243284
X-Force: 268775

Entryinfo

Created: 10/25/2023 11:28
Updated: 11/15/2023 19:04
Changes: 10/25/2023 11:28 (40), 11/15/2023 19:04 (21)
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