Security Bulletin
Summary
IBM FileNet Content Manager Content Platform Engine (CPE) containers are vulnerable to IBM WebSphere Liberty XML External Entity (XXE) Injection security vulnerabilities.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2021-20492
DESCRIPTION: IBM WebSphere Application Server Java Batch is vulnerable to an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information or consume memory resources.
CVSS Base score: 6.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/197793 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L)
Affected Products and Versions
Affected Product(s) | Version(s) |
FileNet Content Manager | 5.5.4 |
FileNet Content Manager | 5.5.6 |
Remediation/Fixes
Update to one of the below releases to resolve this issue:
Product | VRMF | APAR | Remediation / First Fix |
FileNet Content Manager |
5.5.4 | PJ46543 PJ46543 | 5.5.4.0-P8CPE-Container-IF005 - 7/16/2021 5.5.6.0-P8CPE-Container-IF002 - 8/13/2021 |
Only versions covered by continuous support for fixes are listed. Please apply the listed update to remediate.
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
IBM WebSphere Liberty security bulletins:
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6456017
https://www.ibm.com/blogs/psirt/security-bulletin-websphere-application-server-java-batch-is-vulnerable-to-an-xml-external-entity-injection-xxe-vulnerability-cve-2021-20492/
Acknowledgement
Change History
12 October 2021: Initial Publication
*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the Reference section of this Security Bulletin.
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Document Location
Worldwide
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Document Information
Modified date:
12 October 2021
UID
ibm16456319