Security Bulletin: IBM App Connect Enterprise Certified Container DesignerAuthoring operands that use mapping assistance are vulnerable to loss of confidentiality due to [CVE-2023-32681]

Summary

Python module Requests is used by IBM App Connect Enterprise Certified Container for making HTTP(S) calls in mapping assistance. IBM App Connect Enterprise Certified Container DesignerAuthoring operands that use mapping assistance are vulnerable to loss of confidentiality. This bulletin provides patch information to address the reported vulnerability in Python module Requests. [CVE-2023-32681]

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:CVE-2023-32681
**DESCRIPTION:**python-requests could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by the leaking of Proxy-Authorization headers to destination servers during redirects to an HTTPS origin. By persuading a victim to click on a specially crafted URL, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information.
CVSS Base score: 6.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/256114 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

Remediation/Fixes

IBM strongly suggests the following:
App Connect Enterprise Certified Container 4.1.x to 8.1.x (Continuous Delivery)

Upgrade to App Connect Enterprise Certified Container Operator version 8.2.0 or higher, and ensure that all DesignerAuthoring components are at 12.0.8.0-r2 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 5.0.8 or higher, and ensure that all DesignerAuthoring components are at 12.0.8.0-r3-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