Summary
Db2 Web Query is vulnerable to arbitrary code execution due to Apache Commons Text [CVE-2022-42889]. Apache Commons Text is used by IBM Db2 Web Query for i for string functionality. The fix includes Apache Commons Text 1.10.0.
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 Db2 Web Query for i2.3.0IBM Db2 Web Query for i2.4.0
Remediation/Fixes
IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now.
Release 2.3.0 and 2.4.0 are supported and can be fixed by applying Program Temporary Fixes (PTFs) to the IBM i.
The PTF numbers containing the fix for this vulnerability are in the following table.
Important note:
IBM recommends that all users running unsupported versions of affected products upgrade to a supported and fixed version of affected products.
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
References
Off
Change History
13 Feb 2023: Initial Publication
*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the Reference section of this Security Bulletin.
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