CVE-2022-43900: IBM WebSphere Automation for IBM Cloud Pak for Watson AIOps security bypass

Severity: medium (CVSS 6.5 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2022-12-01 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-287

Description

IBM WebSphere Automation for IBM Cloud Pak for Watson AIOps 1.4.2 could provide a weaker than expected security. A local attacker can create an outbound network connection to another system. IBM X-Force ID: 240827.

Affected products

IBM WebSphere Automation for Cloud Pak for Watson AIOps: before 1.4.3 — fixed in 1.4.3

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: IBM WebSphere Automation for Cloud Pak for Watson AIOps 1.4.3. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/240827
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6842605
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/240827
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6842605

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