PT-2023-22226 · Ibm · Ibm Sterling Connect:Express For Unix

Published 2023-07-19 · Updated 2023-07-28 · CVE-2023-29260

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

6.5

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions IBM Sterling Connect:Express for UNIX version 1.5

Description The issue allows an authenticated attacker to send unauthorized requests from the system, potentially leading to network enumeration or facilitating other attacks. This is due to a server-side request forgery (SSRF) vulnerability.

Recommendations For IBM Sterling Connect:Express for UNIX version 1.5, consider restricting access to sensitive network resources to minimize the risk of exploitation until a patch is available. As a temporary workaround, limit the ability of the system to send requests to unauthorized destinations. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

SSRF

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-918

Related Identifiers

CVE-2023-29260

Affected Products

Ibm Sterling Connect:Express For Unix

References · 6

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-29260 · Vendor Advisory
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/252135 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-29260 · Security Note
• https://ibm.com/support/pages/node/7010923 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/66994 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/54626 · Telegram Post