Security Bulletin: IBM App Connect Enterprise Certified Container operands are vulnerable to loss of confidentiality due to [CVE-2024-29041]

Summary

Node.js module Express.js is used by IBM App Connect Enterprise Certified Container for internal HTTP communications. IBM App Connect Enterprise Certified Container operands are vulnerable to loss of confidentiality. This bulletin provides patch information to address the reported vulnerability in Node.js module Express.js. [CVE-2024-29041]

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:CVE-2024-29041
**DESCRIPTION:**Express.js Express could allow a remote attacker to conduct phishing attacks, caused by an open redirect vulnerability. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability using a specially crafted URL to redirect a victim to arbitrary Web sites.
CVSS Base score: 6.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/286404 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

Remediation/Fixes

IBM strongly suggests the following:
App Connect Enterprise Certified Container up to 11.4.0 (Continuous Delivery)

Upgrade to App Connect Enterprise Certified Container Operator version 11.5.0 or higher, and ensure that all components are at 12.0.12.0-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 5.0.17 or higher, and ensure that all components are at 12.0.12.0-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