Security Bulletin: IBM App Connect Enterprise is vulnerable to a remote attacker due to node.js package IP [CVE-2023-42282]

Summary

IBM App Connect Enterprise is vulnerable to a remote attacker due to node.js package IP. This bulletin identifies the steps to take to address the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:CVE-2023-42282
**DESCRIPTION:**Node.js IP package could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a server-side request forgery flaw in the ip.isPublic() function. By sending a specially crafted request using a hexadecimal representation of a private IP address, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system and obtain sensitive information.
CVSS Base score: 9.8
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/282923 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 recommends addressing the vulnerability/vulnerabilities now by applying the appropriate fix to IBM App Connect Enterprise.

APAR (IT44973) 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| IT45536|

APAR (IT44973) is available from

IBM App Connect Enterprise v11 - Fix Pack 11.0.0.25

Workarounds and Mitigations

None