Security Bulletin: IBM App Connect Enterprise Certified Container DesignerAuthoring operands is vulnerable to arbitrary code execution due to [CVE-2023-30547]

Summary

Node.js module vm2 is used by IBM App Connect Enterprise Certified Container in Designer flows by the Box connector. IBM App Connect Enterprise Certified Container DesignerAuthoring operands may be vulnerable to arbitrary code execution. This bulletin provides patch information to address the reported vulnerability in Node.js module vm2. [CVE-2023-30547]

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:CVE-2023-30547
**DESCRIPTION:**Node.js vm2 module could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a sandbox escape flaw in the handleException() function. By sending a specially crafted request, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code in host context…
CVSS Base score: 9.8
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/253006 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 suggests the following:
App Connect Enterprise Certified Container 4.1.x to 8.0.x (Continuous Delivery)

Upgrade to App Connect Enterprise Certified Container Operator version 8.1.0 or higher, and ensure that all DesignerAuthoring components are at 12.0.8.0-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 5.0.7 or higher, and ensure that all DesignerAuthoring components are at 12.0.8.0-r2-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