Security Bulletin: IBM App Connect Enterprise is vulnerable to an attack to execute arbitrary code due to XMLUnit (CVE-2024-31573)

Summary

IBM App Connect Enterprise is vulnerable to an attack to execute arbitrary code when XMLUnit is used to transform data with a stylesheet from an untrusted source. This bulletin identifies the steps to take to address the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:CVE-2024-31573
**DESCRIPTION:**XMLUnit for Java could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code when XMLUnit is used to transform data with a stylesheet from an untrusted source.
CVSS Base score: 5.6
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/289809 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L)

Affected Products and Versions

Remediation/Fixes

IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability/vulnerabilities now by applying the appropriate fix to IBM App Connect Enterprise

Affected Product(s)

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Version(s)

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APAR

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Remediation / Fixes

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IBM App Connect Enterprise

| 12.0.1.0 - 12.0.12.2| IT46138|

The APAR (IT46138) is available from

IBM App Connect Enterprise v12- Fix Pack Release 12.0.12.3

Workarounds and Mitigations

None