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JR62436: SECURITY APAR - CVE-2020-4557 - STORED XSS (A3 - CROSS-SITE SCRIPTING)

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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-IFJR62436
8.6.0.201803-WS-BPM-IFJR62436
8.6.10019002-WS-BPM-IFJR62436
8.6.10019003-WS-BPM-IFJR62436
8.6.20020001-WS-BPM-IFJR62436

 

APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • CVEID:   CVE-2020-4557
DESCRIPTION:  IBM Business Automation Workflow and IBM Business
Process Manager 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: See:
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/183611 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 Business Process Manager (BPM) Advanced
IBM BPM Standard
IBM BPM Express

Local fix

  • N/A

Problem summary

  • No additional information is available.

Problem conclusion

  • A fix that ensures no cross-site scripting occurs 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

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APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    JR62436
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  • Reported component name
    BPM
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  • Reported component ID
    5737A5700
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  • Reported release
    860
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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
    2020-06-14
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  • Closed date
    2020-06-25
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  • Last modified date
    2020-06-25
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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
    BPM
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  • Fixed component ID
    5737A5700
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            Modified date:
            

            14 September 2022
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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