Security Bulletin
Summary
Insufficient user input validation in IBM Business Process Manager's Process Portal can lead to a cross-site scripting exposure.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2014-8913
DESCRIPTION: IBM Business Process Manager is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, which is caused by the improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker might exploit this vulnerability using a specially crafted URL to execute a script in a user's web browser within the security context of the hosting web site after the URL is clicked. An attacker might use this vulnerability to steal the user's cookie-based authentication credentials.
CVSS Base Score: 3.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/99284 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N)
CVEID: CVE-2014-8914
DESCRIPTION: IBM Business Process Manager is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, which is caused by the improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker might exploit this vulnerability using a specially crafted URL to execute a script in a user's web browser within the security context of the hosting web site after the URL is clicked. An attacker might use this vulnerability to steal the user's cookie-based authentication credentials.
CVSS Base Score: 3.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/99285 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
- IBM Business Process Manager Standard V8.0.x 8.5.x
- IBM Business Process Manager Express V8.0.x 8.5.x
- IBM Business Process Manager Advanced V8.0.x 8.5.x
Remediation/Fixes
Install the interim fix for APAR JR51742 as appropriate for your current IBM Business Process Manager version to close CVE-2014-8913.
- IBM Business Process Manager Express
- IBM Business Process Manager Standard
- IBM Business Process Manager Advanced
Install the interim fix for APAR JR51836 as appropriate for your current IBM Business Process Manager version to close CVE-2014-8914. Please note that for IBM Business Process Manager V8.5.0.1 this fix is included in JR52103.
Workarounds and Mitigations
The attack requires a user to access a malicious URL that the attacker has constructed for this purpose. Advise your users not to click links of unknown or untrusted origins.
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References
Change History
2015-01-19 - initial version published
*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 Information
Modified date:
15 June 2018
UID
swg21693239