Security Bulletin: IBM App Connect Enterprise Certified Container operands may be vulnerable to code injection due to CVE-2022-21803

Summary

Node.js module nconf is used by IBM App Connect Enterprise Certified Container operands for loading default configuration values. IBM App Connect Enterprise Certified Container IntegrationServer, Dashboard and Designer operands may be vulnerable to code injection if the configuration files in an image are compromised. This bulletin provides patch information to address the reported vulnerability CVE-2022-21803 in Node.js module nconf.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:CVE-2022-21803
**DESCRIPTION:**Node.js nconf module could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a prototype pollution flaw when using the memory engine. By adding or modifying properties of Object.prototype using a proto or constructor payload, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service condition on the system.
CVSS Base score: 7.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/224357 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L)

Affected Products and Versions

Remediation/Fixes

App Connect Enterprise Certified Container 2.1, 3.0, 3.1 and 4.0 (Continuous Delivery)

Upgrade to App Connect Enterprise Certified Container Operator version 4.1.0 or higher, and ensure that all components are at 12.0.4.0-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 1.1 EUS (Extended Update Support)

Upgrade to App Connect Enterprise Certified Container Operator version 1.1.9 or higher, and ensure that all components are at 11.0.0.17-r2-eus or higher. Documentation on the upgrade process is available at <https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/app-connect/containers_eus?topic=releases-upgrading-operator&gt;

Workarounds and Mitigations

None