Security Bulletin: IBM Sterling Connect:Direct Web Service is vulnerable to security bypass due to PostgreSQL (CVE-2023-39418)

Summary

IBM Sterling Connect:Direct Web Service uses PostgreSQL. This bulletin identifies the steps to take to address the vulnerabilities.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:CVE-2023-39418
**DESCRIPTION:**PostgreSQL could allow a remote authenticated attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by failing to enforce UPDATE or SELECT row security policies in MERGE command. By sending a specially crafted request, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to bypass access restrictions.
CVSS Base score: 3.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/263358 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

Remediation/Fixes

IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now by upgrading …

Product(s)|Version(s)|**Remediation
**
—|—|—
IBM Sterling Connect:Direct Web Services| 6.1| Apply 6.1.0.23, available on Fix Central
IBM Sterling Connect:Direct Web Services| 6.2| Apply 6.2.0.22, available on Fix Central
IBM Sterling Connect:Direct Web Services| 6.3| Apply 6.3.0.6, available on Fix Central
IBM Sterling Connect:Direct Web Services| 6.0| Upgrade to 6.1.0.23, 6.2.0.22, or 6.3.0.6

Workarounds and Mitigations

None