Security Bulletin: IBM App Connect Enterprise Certified Container DesignerAuthoring operands may be vulnerable to arbitrary code execution due to CVE-2022-25645

Summary

Node.js module dset is used by IBM App Connect Enterprise Certified Container when managing or creating an API flow. 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 CVE-2022-25645 in Node.js modulde dset.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:CVE-2022-25645
**DESCRIPTION:**Node.js dset module could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a prototype pollution flaw in the dset function. By adding or modifying properties of Object.prototype using a proto or constructor payload, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service condition on the system.
CVSS Base score: 5.9
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/222606 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

Remediation/Fixes

App Connect Enterprise Certified Container 2.1, 3.0, 3.1 and 4.0 (Continuous Delivery)

Upgrade to App Connect Enterprise Certified Container Operator version 4.1.0 or higher, and ensure that all DesignerAuthoring components are at 12.0.4.0-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 1.1 EUS (Extended Update Support)

Upgrade to App Connect Enterprise Certified Container Operator version 1.1.8 or higher, and ensure that all DesignerAuthoring components are at 11.0.0.17-r1-eus or higher. Documentation on the upgrade process is available at <https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/app-connect/containers_eus?topic=releases-upgrading-operator&gt;

Workarounds and Mitigations

None