Security Bulletin: Vulnerabilities in Golang Go affect Cloud pak System [CVE-2023-39319, CVE-2023-39318]

Summary

Vulnerabilities in Golang Go affect Cloud Pak System Software.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:CVE-2023-39319
**DESCRIPTION:**Golang Go is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by the html/template package. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using a specially crafted URL to execute script in a victim’s Web browser within the security context of the hosting Web site, once the URL is clicked. An attacker could use this vulnerability to steal the victim’s cookie-based authentication credentials.
CVSS Base score: 6.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/265942 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)

CVEID:CVE-2023-39318
**DESCRIPTION:**Golang Go is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by the html/template package. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using a specially crafted URL to execute script in a victim’s Web browser within the security context of the hosting Web site, once the URL is clicked. An attacker could use this vulnerability to steal the victim’s cookie-based authentication credentials.
CVSS Base score: 6.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/265941 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

Affected Product(s)|**Version(s) (Power)
**
—|—
IBM Cloud Pak System| 2.3.1.1., 2.3.2.0
IBM Cloud Pak System| 2.3.3.7
Affected Product(s)|**Version(s) (intel)
**
IBM Cloud Pak Systemn| 2.3.3.0
IBM Cloud Pak Systemn| 2.3.3.3 iFIx1
IBM Cloud Pak Systemn| 2.3.3.4
IBM Cloud Pak Systemn| 2.3.3.5,
IBM Cloud Pak Systemn| 2.3.3.6, 2.3.3.3.6 iFix1, 2.3.3.6 iFix2

Remediation/Fixes

For unsupported versions the recommendation is to upgrade to supported version of the product.
This security bulletin applies to Cloud Pak System, Cloud Pak System Software, Cloud Pak System Software Suite.
IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now by applying the fix below.

For Cloud Pak System V2.3.0.1, V2.3.1.1, V2.3.2.0,
Upgrade to Cloud Pak System v2.3.3.7 and apply V2.3.3.7 Interim Fix 01 at IBM Fix Central.
information on upgrading here <https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6982511&gt;

For Cloud Pak System V2.3.3.7,
Apply Cloud Pak System V2.3.3.7 Interim Fix 01 at IBM Fix Central.

information on upgrading here <http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10887959&gt;

For Cloud Pak System on Intel
Upgrade to Cloud Pak System v2.3.4.0 for Intel at IBM Fix Central
Information on upgrading here <http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10887959&gt;

Workarounds and Mitigations

None