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Security Bulletin: IBM API Connect is affected by vulnerabilities in Node JS modules (CVE-2018-3721 CVE-2016-10531)

Created by Sridhar Reddy on
Published URL:
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/882762
882762

Security Bulletin


Summary

IBM API Connect has addressed the following vulnerabilities.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2018-3721
DESCRIPTION: Node.js lodash module could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by a flaw in the defaultsDeep, 'merge, and mergeWith functions. By modifing the prototype of Object, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to add or modify existing property that will exist on all objects.
CVSS Base Score: 5.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/144603 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N)

CVEID: CVE-2016-10531
DESCRIPTION: Node.js marked module is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by the link components. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to inject malicious script into a Web page which would be executed in a victim's Web browser within the security context of the hosting Web site, once the page is viewed. An attacker could use this vulnerability to steal the victim's cookie-based authentication credentials.
CVSS Base Score: 6.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/149101 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

Affected IBM API Management Affected Versions
IBM API Connect 2018.1-2018.4.1.4

Remediation/Fixes

Affected Product Fixed in VRMF APAR Remediation / First Fix
IBM API Connect V2018.1-2018.4.1.4 2018.4.1.5 fixpack LI80819
Addressed in IBM API Connect v2018.4.1.5 fixpack.
Management server is impacted.

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Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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Change History

April 29, 2019: Original bulletin published

*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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Product Synonym

API Connect;APIC

Document Information

Modified date:
29 April 2019

UID

ibm10882762