IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty up to 24.0.0.2 TLS risky encryption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty up to 24.0.0.2 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component TLS Handler. The manipulation leads to risky encryption. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2023-50312. The attack needs to be initiated within the local network. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty up to 24.0.0.2 (Application Server Software) and classified as problematic. This issue affects an unknown part of the component TLS Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a risky encryption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-327. The product uses a broken or risky cryptographic algorithm or protocol. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty 17.0.0.3 through 24.0.0.2 could provide weaker than expected security for outbound TLS connections caused by a failure to honor user configuration. IBM X-Force ID: 274711.

The weakness was published 03/01/2024. It is possible to read the advisory at ibm.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-50312 since 12/07/2023. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1600 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (274711). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.9

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Risky encryption
CWE: CWE-327 / CWE-310
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

12/07/2023 🔍
03/01/2024 +85 days 🔍
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04/24/2025 +419 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-50312 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-50312
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-255335
X-Force: 274711

Entryinfo

Created: 03/01/2024 07:17
Updated: 04/24/2025 08:32
Changes: 03/01/2024 07:17 (51), 02/26/2025 19:58 (16), 04/24/2025 08:32 (11)
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