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JR63803: SECURITY APAR CVE-2021-29835 - IBM BUSINESS AUTOMATION WORKFLOW IS VULNERABLE TO REFLECTED CROSS-SITE SCRIPTING

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • CVEID:   CVE-2021-29835
DESCRIPTION:   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 and
potentially leading to credential disclosure within a trusted
session.
CVSS Base score: 5.4
CVSS Temporal Score: See:
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/204833 for
the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N)

PRODUCTS AFFECTED
IBM Business Automation Workflow
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation

Local fix

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Problem summary


    

  • No additional information is available.

    



Problem conclusion


    

  • A fix that prevents cross-site scripting in Process Page will be
 available in a future release of Business Automation Workflow.

    



Temporary fix


    

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Comments


    

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APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    JR63803
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  • Reported component name
    BUS AUTO WORKFL
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  • Reported component ID
    5737H4100
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  • Reported release
    L00
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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
    2021-06-18
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  • Closed date
    2021-10-20
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  • Last modified date
    2021-10-20
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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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            Modified date:
            

            21 October 2021
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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