IBM MQ XXE (6613021)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 164379

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Synopsis

The remote web server is affected by an XML external entity injection vulnerability.

Description

The version of IBM MQ Server running on the remote host is affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the 6613021 advisory.

- IBM MQ Explorer is vulnerable to an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack due to improper XML validation in the import Wizard. (CVE-2022-22489)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to 9.0.0.13, 9.1.0.11 LTS, 9.2.0.5 LTS, 9.3 CD or later. Alternatively, install APAR IT39183 where appropriate.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 164379

File Name: ibm_mq_6613021.nasl

Version: 1.5

Type: local

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Misc.

Published: 8/24/2022

Updated: 6/23/2023

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.2

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.4

Temporal Score: 7

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2022-22489

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.1

Temporal Score: 7.9

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_mq, cpe:/a:ibm:mq

Required KB Items: installed_sw/IBM WebSphere MQ

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 8/17/2022

Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/18/2022

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2022-22489

IAVA: 2022-A-0337-S

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