Security Bulletin: IBM App Connect Enterprise Certified Container DesignerAuthoring operands are vulnerable to denial of service due to [CVE-2024-33883]

Summary

Node.js module ejs is used by IBM App Connect Enterprise Certified Container for generating user interfaces in the DesignerAuthoring operand. IBM App Connect Enterprise Certified Container DesignerAuthoring operands are vulnerable to denial of service. This bulletin provides patch information to address the reported vulnerability in Node.js module ejs. [CVE-2024-33883]

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:CVE-2024-33883
**DESCRIPTION:**Node.js ejs module is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by a prototype pollution flaw. By adding or modifying properties of Object.prototype using a proto or constructor payload, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service condition.
CVSS Base score: 7.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/289643 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)

Affected Products and Versions

Remediation/Fixes

IBM strongly suggests the following:
App Connect Enterprise Certified Container up to 11.4.0 (Continuous Delivery)

Upgrade to App Connect Enterprise Certified Container Operator version 11.5.0 or higher, and ensure that all DesignerAuthoring components are at 12.0.12.0-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 5.0.18 or higher, and ensure that all DesignerAuthoring components are at 12.0.12.2-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