Security Bulletin: IBM App Connect Enterprise Certified Container operands are vulnerable to security restrictions bypass

Summary

Node.js is used by IBM App Connect Enterprise Certified Container for running integration code. IBM App Connect Enterprise Certified Container operands are vulnerable to security restrictions bypass. This bulletin provides patch information to address the reported vulnerability in Node.js. [CVE-2023-32002] [CVE-2023-32006] [CVE-2023-32559]

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:CVE-2023-32006
**DESCRIPTION:**Node.js could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by the use of module.constructor.createRequire(). By sending a specially crafted request, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to bypass the permission policy mechanism.
CVSS Base score: 5.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/262901 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N)

CVEID:CVE-2023-32559
**DESCRIPTION:**Node.js could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by the use of the deprecated API process.binding(). By sending a specially crafted request, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to bypass the permission policy mechanism.
CVSS Base score: 5.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/262902 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N)

CVEID:CVE-2023-32002
**DESCRIPTION:**Node.js could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by the use of Module._load(). By sending a specially crafted request, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to bypass the permission policy mechanism.
CVSS Base score: 7.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/262896 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

Remediation/Fixes

IBM strongly suggests the following:
App Connect Enterprise Certified Container 4.1.x to 10.0.x (Continuous Delivery)

Upgrade to App Connect Enterprise Certified Container Operator version 10.1.0 or higher, and ensure that all components are at 12.0.10.0-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 5.0.12 or higher, and ensure that all components are at 12.0.10.0-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