SB2024080918 - Improperly controlled modification of object prototype attributes ('Prototype Pollution') in IBM Cloud Pak for Data

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SB2024080918 - Improperly controlled modification of object prototype attributes ('Prototype Pollution') in IBM Cloud Pak for Data

Published: August 9, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2024080918
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes ('Prototype Pollution') (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-0842)

CWE-ID: CWE-1321 - Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes (\'Prototype Pollution\')

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly validate incoming JSON keys, thus allowing the __proto__ property to be edited. A remote unauthenticated attacker can edit or add new properties to an object to execute arbitrary code on the target system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References