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JR62327: SECURITY APAR CVE-2020-4516 - SECURITY VULNERABILITY IN MANAGED ASSET API

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Direct links to fixes

workflow.20002.delta.repository
20.0.0.1-WS-CP4A-BAW-IF001
8.5.7.201706-WS-BPM-IFJR62327
8.6.0.201803-WS-BPM-IFJR62327
8.6.10019002-WS-BPM-IFJR62327
8.6.10019003-WS-BPM-IFJR62327
8.6.20020001-WS-BPM-IFJR62327

 

APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • CVEID: CVE-2020-4516
Description: IBM Business Process Manager and IBM Business
Automation Workflow is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This
vulnerability allows users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in
the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially
leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session.
CVSS Base Score: 5.4
CVSS Temporal Score:
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/182371 for
more information
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N)
Affected Platforms:

Local fix

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Problem summary


    

  • No additional information is available.

PRODUCTS AFFECTED
IBM Business Automation Workflow
IBM Business Process Manager (BPM) Advanced
IBM BPM Standard
IBM BPM Express

    



Problem conclusion


    

  • A fix is available that secures the vulnerable managed API for
all affected supported product versions and will be included in
future versions.

    



Temporary fix


    

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Comments


    

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APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    JR62327
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  • Reported component name
    BUS AUTO WORKFL
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  • Reported component ID
    5737H4100
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  • Reported release
    K00
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  • Status
    CLOSED  PER
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  • PE
    NoPE
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  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
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  • Special Attention
    NoSpecatt / Xsystem
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  • Submitted date
    2020-05-20
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  • Closed date
    2020-09-03
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  • Last modified date
    2020-09-03
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  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
    

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  • APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
    

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Fix information


    

  • Fixed component name
    BUS AUTO WORKFL
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  • Fixed component ID
    5737H4100
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Applicable component levels


    








      
              
                            

              

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Document Information


            

            


                        

            Modified date:
            

            14 December 2020
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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