Security Bulletin
Summary
A security vulnerability in Node.js nconf affects IBM Cloud Automation Manager
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2022-21803
DESCRIPTION: Node.js nconf module could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a prototype pollution flaw when using the memory engine. 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/224357 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
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-build601218&includeSupersedes=0 to install the ifix 7 to your IBM Cloud Automation Manager 4.2.0.1.
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Change History
25 Jul 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:
25 July 2022
Initial Publish date:
25 July 2022
UID
ibm16606973