Code injection in IBM App Connect Enterprise Certified Container



Published: 2023-05-29 | Updated: 2023-12-18
Risk Medium
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2023-30547
CWE-ID CWE-74
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit Public exploit code for vulnerability #1 is available.
Vulnerable software
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App Connect Enterprise Certified Container
Server applications / Other server solutions

Vendor IBM Corporation

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.

1) Code injection

EUVDB-ID: #VU75367

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 8.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-30547

CWE-ID: CWE-74 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')

Exploit availability: Yes

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to an error in exception sanitization. A remote user can raise an unsanitized host exception inside "handleException()", which can be used to escape the sandbox and run arbitrary code in host context.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

App Connect Enterprise Certified Container: before 8.1.0

External links

http://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6998381


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.



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