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JR62373: SECURITY APAR - CVE-2020-4532 - INFORMATION DISCLOSURE VULNERABILITY IN IBM BUSINESS AUTOMATION WORKFLOW

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • CVEID: CVE-2020-4532
    Description: IBM Business Automation Workflow and IBM Business
    Process Manager could allow a remote attacker to obtain
    structural database information when a detailed technical error
    message is returned in the browser.  This information could be
    used in further attacks against the system.
    CVSS Base Score: 5.3
    CVSS Temporal Score:
    https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/182716 for
    more information
    CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N)
    
    PRODUCTS AFFECTED
    IBM Business Process Manager (BPM) Advanced
    IBM BPM Standard
    IBM BPM Express
    IBM Business Automation Workflow
    
    PRODUCTS AFFECTED
    IBM Business Process Manager (BPM) Advanced
    IBM BPM Standard
    IBM BPM Express
    IBM Business Automation Workflow
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • No additional information is available.
    

Problem conclusion

  • A fix that ensures no detailed SQL error information is exposed
    is planned for inclusion in the latest fix packs of IBM BPM 8.5
    and 8.6, the latest two fix packs of Business Automation
    Workflow, and all future releases.
    

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    JR62373

  • Reported component name

    BUS AUTO WORKFL

  • Reported component ID

    5737H4100

  • Reported release

    K00

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2020-06-10

  • Closed date

    2020-06-15

  • Last modified date

    2020-06-15

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

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

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    BUS AUTO WORKFL

  • Fixed component ID

    5737H4100

Applicable component levels

[{"Business Unit":{"code":"BU053","label":"Cloud & Data Platform"},"Product":{"code":"SS8JB4","label":"IBM Business Automation Workflow"},"Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Version":"20.0.0.1","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB45","label":"Automation"}}]

Document Information

Modified date:
03 September 2020