CVE-2022-39161: IBM WebSphere Application Server information disclosure

Severity: medium (CVSS 5.3 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2023-05-03 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-295

Description

IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, 9.0, and IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty, when configured to communicate with the Web Server Plug-ins for IBM WebSphere Application Server, could allow an authenticated user to conduct spoofing attacks. A man-in-the-middle attacker could exploit this vulnerability using a certificate issued by a trusted authority to obtain sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 235069.

Affected products

IBM WebSphere Application Server: 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, 9.0

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/235069
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6987779
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/235069
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6987779

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