Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in Golang Go affects IBM Cloud Pak System [CVE-2023-24538]

Summary

Golang Go code execution vulnerability affects Cloud Pak System. Cloud Pak System has addressed this vulnerability [CVE-2023-24538]. In addition it includes CVE-2023-24537.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:CVE-2023-24538
**DESCRIPTION:**Golang Go could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by the failure to properly consider backticks (`) as Javascript string delimiters. By sending a specially crafted request, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system.
CVSS Base score: 9.8
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/252178 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Affected Products and Versions

Remediation/Fixes

IBM strongly recommends applying the fix as soon as practical.

IBM Cloud Pak System V2.3.3.7 for Power available at Fix Central

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

Workarounds and Mitigations

None