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JR64280: SECURITY APAR CVE-2021-39046 STORES USER CREDENTIALS IN PLAIN CLEAR TEXT WHICH CAN BE READ BY A PRIVILEGED USER

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Direct links to fixes

workflow.21031.delta.repository
8.6.0.201803-WS-BPM-IFJR64280
8.5.7.201706-WS-BPM-IFJR64280
8.6.10019003-WS-BPM-IFJR64280
8.6.20020002-WS-BPM-IFJR64280
8.6.20021020-WS-BPM-IFJR64280
8.6.30021030-WS-BPM-IFJR64280

 

APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • CVEID:   CVE-2021-39046
DESCRIPTION:   IBM Business Automation Workflow stores user
credentials in plain clear text which can be read by a
privileged user.
CVSS Base score: 4.9
CVSS Temporal Score: See:
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/214346 for
the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)

PRODUCT AFFECTED:
IBM Business Process Manager (BPM) Advanced
IBM BPM Standard
IBM BPM Express
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 is available or will be available that prevents sending
password to browser when running Sync Settings in Process Admin
Console.

    



Temporary fix


    

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Comments


    

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APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    JR64280
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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
    2021-11-17
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  • Closed date
    2022-03-17
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  • Last modified date
    2022-03-17
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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


    








      
              
                            

              

              [{"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":"21.0.2","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB45","label":"Automation"}}]
              

                          

          
 
        

      

    

      

        

          

            
Document Information


            

            


                        

            Modified date:
            

            24 August 2022
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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