Security Bulletin
Summary
IBM BPM reflects untrusted user input without fully removing HTML markup. This might allow controlling parts of the user interface, possibly script injection.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2017-1425
DESCRIPTION: 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/127478 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
- IBM Business Process Manager V8.0.1.1
- IBM Business Process Manager V8.5.7.0 through V8.5.7.0 Cumulative Fix 2017.06
Note that release 8.0.1.2, 8.0.1.3, 8.5.5.0, and 8.5.6 (including cumulative fixes) are NOT affected.
Remediation/Fixes
The recommended solution is to apply the Interim Fix (iFix) or CF containing APAR JR58044 as soon as practical:
- IBM Business Process Manager Advanced
- IBM Business Process Manager Standard
- IBM Business Process Manager Express
- Install Fix Pack 3
For IBM BPM V8.5.7.0 through V8.5.7.0 CF 2017.06
- Install CF 2017.06 as required by iFix and then apply iFix JR58044
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Acknowledgement
The vulnerability was reported to IBM by Nalla Muthu S and Prasath K
Change History
30 Sep 2017: 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
swg22006265