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IBM security advisory (AV26-789)
Analysis Summary
# Vulnerability: Multiple Vulnerabilities in IBM Products (AV26-789)
## CVE Details
- **CVE ID:** Multiple CVEs (The advisory refers to a consolidated bulletin; specific identifiers include vulnerabilities related to OpenSSL, Node.js, and Java components used within IBM products).
- **CVSS Score:** Varies by product (Range: 5.3 to 9.8)
- **CWE:** Multiple (Including CWE-119: Memory Corruption, CWE-79: Cross-site Scripting, and CWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data).
## Affected Systems
- **Products & Versions:**
- **Application Gateway Operator:** $\le$ 26.06
- **Big SQL on IBM Cloud Pak for Data:** v7.7 on Cloud Pak for Data 5.0
- **Business Automation Workflow (Containers & Traditional):** 24.0.0 (IFix 009), 24.0.1 (IFix 007), 25.0.0 (IFix 005), 26.0.0
- **Cloud APM, Advanced/Base Private:** $\le$ 8.1.4
- **Cloud Pak For Business Automation:** 24.0.0, 24.0.1, 25.0.0, 26.0.0
- **IBM Event Streams:** 13.0.1
- **Langflow OSS:** $\le$ 1.10.3
- **Maximo Application Suite:** 9.0, 9.1, 9.2
- **IBM Netezza Appliance:** 1.0.2.0
- **SevOne Network Performance Management:** $\le$ 8.2.2
- **QRadar:** $\le$ 7.5.0 UP 15 IFix 005 and $\le$ 7.6.0.1
- **WebSphere Application Server:** 8.5, 9.0, and Liberty (Continuous Delivery)
- **Other affected:** Operational Decision Manager, PowerVC, Security Verify Information Queue, Storage Protect Operations Center.
## Vulnerability Description
This advisory covers a range of technical flaws across the IBM portfolio. Primary issues include vulnerabilities in common libraries (such as OpenSSL and Node.js) integrated into IBM software. Specific flaws involve improper input validation leading to Remote Code Execution (RCE), Denial of Service (DoS) through memory exhaustion, and sensitive information disclosure via side-channel or logging weaknesses.
## Exploitation
- **Status:** Not currently reported as exploited in the wild; however, several CVEs have public technical analyses available.
- **Complexity:** Low to Medium
- **Attack Vector:** Network (Primary)
## Impact
- **Confidentiality:** High (Potential for unauthorized data access)
- **Integrity:** High (Potential for unauthorized modification)
- **Availability:** High (Potential for system crashes or service outages)
## Remediation
### Patches
IBM has released fixes for the majority of the listed products. Users should upgrade to the following minimum versions:
- **Application Gateway Operator:** Upgrade to version 26.07 or later.
- **Business Automation Workflow:** Apply the specific Interim Fixes (IFix) corresponding to the version (e.g., v24.0.0 IFix 010).
- **QRadar:** Update to 7.5.0 UP 10 or 7.6.0.2.
- **WebSphere:** Apply the latest Fix Pack (e.g., 8.5.5.26 or 9.0.5.21).
### Workarounds
- Disable unnecessary services or components within the affected platforms.
- For web-based interfaces, implement strict IP whitelisting to limit access to the administrative console.
## Detection
- **Indicators of Compromise:** Monitor for unusual outbound traffic from IBM middleware components and unexpected service restarts.
- **Detection methods:** Use vulnerability scanners updated with the latest OVAL/Nessus definitions for IBM software. Audit logs for "Java Deserialization" errors or unexpected binary input in web forms.
## References
- IBM Product Security Incident Response: hxxps[://]www[.]ibm[.]com/support/pages/bulletin/
- Canadian Centre for Cyber Security Advisory: hxxps[://]www[.]cyber[.]gc[.]ca/en/alerts-advisories/ibm-security-advisory-av26-789