Security Bulletin: A security vulnerability in Node.js jsonpointer module affects IBM Cloud Automation Manager

Security Bulletin

Summary

A security vulnerability in Node.js jsonpointer module affects IBM Cloud Automation Manager.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2021-23807
DESCRIPTION: Node.js jsonpointer module could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a prototype pollution flaw in the pointer components. 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: 7.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/212826 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L)

Affected Products and Versions

Affected Product(s)	Version(s)
IBM Cloud Automation Manager	4.2.0.1

Remediation/Fixes

Download IBM Cloud Automation Manager 4.2.0.1 iFix 5 from https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?product=ibm/WebSphere/IBM+Cloud+Private&release=All&platform=All&function=fixId&fixids=icp-cam-3.2.1-build600858&includeSupersedes=0

Follow the instructions in Readme link in https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?product=ibm/WebSphere/IBM+Cloud+Private&release=All&platform=All&function=fixId&fixids=icp-cam-3.2.1-build600858&includeSupersedes=0 to install the iFix 5 to your IBM Cloud Automation Manager 4.2.0.1.

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

Complete CVSS v3 Guide
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Change History

01 Dec 2021: 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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Security Bulletin: A security vulnerability in Node.js jsonpointer module affects IBM Cloud Automation Manager