IBMFEEE7E44848395185302072C2C3A802B7BC1586175DAEA0309080F01A6101BF4Security Bulletin: Apache Commons Text as used by IBM QRadar SIEM is vulnerable to code execution [CVE-2022-42889]
9.8 High
CVSS3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact
HIGH
Integrity Impact
HIGH
Availability Impact
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
0.972 High
EPSS
Percentile
99.8%
Summary
Apache Commons Text as used by IBM QRadar SIEM is vulnerable to arbitrary code execution. IBM has addressed the relevant CVE. [CVE-2022-42889]
Vulnerability Details
CVEID:CVE-2022-42889
**DESCRIPTION:**Apache Commons Text could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by an insecure interpolation defaults flaw. By sending a specially-crafted input, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system.
CVSS Base score: 9.8
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/238560 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Affected Products and Versions
| Affected Product(s) | Version(s) |
|---|---|
| IBM QRadar SIEM | 7.4.0 - 7.4.3 Fix Pack 7 |
| IBM QRadar SIEM | 7.5.0 - 7.5.0 Update Pack 3 Interim Fix 2 |
Remediation/Fixes
IBM strongly suggests customers update their systems promptly.
| Affected Product(s) | Versions | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| IBM QRadar SIEM | 7.4 | 7.4.3 Fix Pack 7 Interim Fix 1 |
| IBM QRadar SIEM | 7.5 | 7.5.0 Update Pack 3 Interim Fix 3 |
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
Affected configurations
| CPE | Name | Operator | Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| ibm cloud pak for security | eq | 7.4 | |
| ibm cloud pak for security | eq | 7.5 |
Related
9.8 High
CVSS3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact
HIGH
Integrity Impact
HIGH
Availability Impact
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
0.972 High
EPSS
Percentile
99.8%