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JR64128: SECURITY VULNERABILITY - CVE-2021-38883 - CROSS SITE SCRIPTING VULNERABILITY WHEN UPLOADING A FILE

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • CVEID: CVE-2021-38883
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 potentially leading to credentials
disclosure within a trusted session.
CVSS Base Score: 5.4
CVSS Temporal Score:
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/209165 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:

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

Local fix

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Problem summary


    

  • No additional information is available.

    



Problem conclusion


    

  • A fix is available or will be available that ensures a
cross-site scripting vulnerability related to CVE-2021-38883 is
addressed.

    



Temporary fix


    

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Comments


    

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APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    JR64128
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  • Reported component name
    BUS AUTO WORKFL
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  • Reported component ID
    5737H4100
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  • Reported release
    J00
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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
    2021-09-02
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  • Closed date
    2021-12-16
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  • Last modified date
    2021-12-16
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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


    








      
              
                            

              

              [{"Line of Business":{"code":"LOB45","label":"Automation"},"Business Unit":{"code":"BU059","label":"IBM Software w\/o TPS"},"Product":{"code":"SS8JB4","label":"IBM Business Automation Workflow"},"Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Version":"19.0.0.1"}]
              

                          

          
 
        

      

    

      

        

          

            
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            Modified date:
            

            17 December 2021
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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