Security Bulletin
Summary
Node.js module ejs is used by IBM App Connect Enterprise Certified Container for JavaScript templating. All IBM App Connect Enterprise Certified Container DesignerAuthoring operands, and IntegrationServer operands that run Designer flows may be vulnerable to code injection. This bulletin provides patch information to address the reported vulnerability CVE-2022-29078 in Node.js module ejs.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2022-29078
DESCRIPTION: Node.js ejs module could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a server-side template injection flaw in settings[view options][outputFunctionName]. By sending a specially-crafted HTTP request to overwrites the outputFunctionName option with an arbitrary OS command, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system.
CVSS Base score: 9.8
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/225116 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
Affected Product(s) | Version(s) |
App Connect Enterprise Certified Container | 1.1-eus with Operator |
App Connect Enterprise Certified Container | 2.1 with Operator |
App Connect Enterprise Certified Container | 3.0 with Operator |
App Connect Enterprise Certified Container | 3.1 with Operator |
App Connect Enterprise Certified Container | 4.0 with Operator |
App Connect Enterprise Certified Container | 4.1 with Operator |
Remediation/Fixes
App Connect Enterprise Certified Container 2.1, 3.0, 3.1, 4.0 and 4.1 (Continuous Delivery)
Upgrade to App Connect Enterprise Certified Container Operator version 4.2.0 or higher, and ensure that all DesignerAuthoring and IntegrationServer components are at 12.0.4.0-r2 or higher. Documentation on the upgrade process is available at https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/app-connect/containers_cd?topic=releases-upgrading-operator
App Connect Enterprise Certified Container 1.1 EUS (Extended Update Support)
Upgrade to App Connect Enterprise Certified Container Operator version 1.1.9 or higher, and ensure that all DesignerAuthoring and IntegrationServer components are at 11.0.0.17-r2-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
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Change History
25 May 2022: Initial Publication
*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the Reference section of this Security Bulletin.
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Document Location
Worldwide
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Document Information
Modified date:
31 May 2022
UID
ibm16591071