Security Bulletin: IBM App Connect Enterprise is vulnerable to a denial of service due to json-path [CVE-2023-51074]

Summary

The Transformation Advisor Tool in IBM App Connect Enterprise is vulnerable to a denial of service due to json-path. This bulletin identifies the steps to take to address the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:CVE-2023-51074
**DESCRIPTION:**json-path is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by a stack-based buffer overflow in the Criteria.parse method. By sending a specially crafted input, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause an uncontrolled recursion, and results in a denial of service condition.
CVSS Base score: 5.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/276174 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/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

APAR (IT45379) is available from

IBM App Connect Enterprise v12 - Fix Pack 12.0.11.2

IBM App Connect Enterprise| 11.0.0.1 - 11.0.0.24| IT45379|

APAR (IT45379) is available from

IBM App Connect Enterprise v11 - Fix Pack 11.0.0.25

Workarounds and Mitigations

None