Security Bulletin: IBM App Connect Enterprise is vulnerable to a remote authenticated attacker due to the electron module (CVE-2023-45143)

Summary

IBM App Connect Enterprise is vulnerable to allowing a remote authenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information, due to the electron module. Electron is used for Discovery Connectors in IBM App Connect Enterprise. This bulletin identifies the steps to take to address the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:CVE-2023-45143
**DESCRIPTION:**Node.js undici module could allow a remote authenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by the failure to clear cookie header on cross-origin redirect in fetch. By persuading a victim to visit a specially crafted Web site, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain cookie header information, and use this information to launch further attacks against the affected system.
CVSS Base score: 3.9
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/268649 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/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

The APAR (IT45174) is available in

IBM App Connect Enterprise version v12 - Fixpack 12.0.10.1

Workarounds and Mitigations

None