Security Bulletin: IBM App Connect Enterprise Certified Container operands are vulnerable to security restrictions bypass due to [CVE-2023-38552], [CVE-2023-39333]

Summary

The Node.js runtime is used by IBM App Connect Enterprise Certified Container in all operands. IBM App Connect Enterprise Certified Container operands are vulnerable to security restrictions bypass. This bulletin provides patch information to address the reported vulnerability in Node.js. [CVE-2023-38552], [CVE-2023-39333]

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:CVE-2023-38552
**DESCRIPTION:**Node.js could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by the circumvention of integrity checks by the policy feature. By sending a specially crafted request, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to bypass the experimental permission model.
CVSS Base score: 5.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/268789 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N)

CVEID:CVE-2023-39333
**DESCRIPTION:**Node.js could allow a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to the system, caused by a code injection flaw. By using specially crafted export names in an imported WebAssembly module, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to inject JavaScript code and gain access to restricted data and functions.
CVSS Base score: 5.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/268790 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

Remediation/Fixes

IBM strongly suggests the following:
App Connect Enterprise Certified Container 4.1.0 to 10.1.1 (Continuous Delivery)

Upgrade to App Connect Enterprise Certified Container Operator version 11.0.0 or higher, and ensure that all components are at 12.0.10.0-r2 or higher. Documentation on the upgrade process is available at <https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/app-connect/containers_cd?topic=releases-upgrading-operator&gt;

App Connect Enterprise Certified Container 5.0 LTS (Long Term Support)

Upgrade to App Connect Enterprise Certified Container Operator version 5.0.13 or higher, and ensure that all components are at 12.0.10.0-r2-lts or higher. Documentation on the upgrade process is available at <https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/app-connect-contlts?topic=releases-upgrading-operator&gt;

Workarounds and Mitigations

None