Security Bulletin: IBM App Connect Enterprise Certified Container operands are vulnerable to server-side request forgery due to [CVE-2023-28155]

Summary

Node.js module Request is used by IBM App Connect Enterprise Certified Container operands for both internal and external HTTP calls. IBM App Connect Enterprise Certified Container operands are vulnerable to server-side request forgery. This bulletin provides patch information to address the reported vulnerability in Node.js module Request. [CVE-2023-28155]

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:CVE-2023-28155
**DESCRIPTION:**Node.js Request module is vulnerable to server-side request forgery, caused by a cross-protocol redirect bypass flaw. By sending a specially crafted request, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to conduct SSRF attack.
CVSS Base score: 6.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/250386 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

Remediation/Fixes

IBM strongly suggests the following:
App Connect Enterprise Certified Container 4.1.x to 9.0.x (Continuous Delivery)

Upgrade to App Connect Enterprise Certified Container Operator version 9.1.0 or higher, and ensure that all components are at 12.0.9.0-r1 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 5.0.9 or higher, and ensure that all components are at 12.0.9.0-r1-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