Security Bulletin: IBM Sterling Control Center is vulnerable to server-side request forgery due to Node.js axios module (CVE-2020-28168)

Summary

Node.js axios module is used by IBM Sterling Control Center. A server-side request forgery vulnerability in Node.js axios module has been addressed.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:CVE-2020-28168
**DESCRIPTION:**Node.js axios module is vulnerable to server-side request forgery, caused by improper input validation. By providing a URL that responds with a redirect to a restricted host or IP address, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to conduct SSRF attack to bypass a proxy.
CVSS Base score: 5.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/191660 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)

Affected Products and Versions

Remediation/Fixes

Product

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Version

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Remediation

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IBM Sterling Control Center

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6.2.1.0

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iFix07 available on Fix Central - 6.2.1.0

IBM Sterling Control Center

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6.2.0.0

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iFix07 available on Fix Central - 6.2.1.0

OR

iFix18 available on Fix Central - 6.2.0.0

NOTE: This is the last planned 6.2.0.0 iFix release package. Please plan for future Control Center upgrades to 6.2.1.0 iFix07 (or later).

Workarounds and Mitigations

None